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In strument
s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
&_
WARNING
- USA models:
If both, t he -
wa rning
light a nd
them
war n ing light com e
on at the same t ime, the rear whe e ls
cou ld lock up first under hard braking .
Lock-up of the rear whee l brakes can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci-
dent. Have yo ur vehicle repaired immedi-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop . Drive slowly and
avo id sudden, hard brake applicat ion.
- Canada models:
If both, the brake warn-
ing light .
and the ABS warning light
ti]
come on at the same time, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
acc ident . Have you r vehicle repaired im-
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a q ualified wor kshop . Drive slowly and
avo id sudden, hard brake applicat ion
- If the brake warning/indicator
ligh t does
not go out after a few seconds and the
par king brake re leased, or lights up while
you are d riving, the fluid level in the
brake fl uid reservoir is too low . If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
med iately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the brake system inspect-
ed .
- Please be very carefu l and always keep in
mind that after seve ral brake applica-
t ions, you will need g reater pressure on
the brake pedal to stop you r vehicle.
Consequently, you must allow for in-
creased braking d istances. Trying to
brake as quickly as usual could lead to an
acc ident.
ABS/(@) Anti-Lock Brake System
This warning/indicator
light monitors
the ABS
and the electronic
differ ential lock (EDL).
Them
light w ill come on fo r a few seconds
when the igni t ion is sw itched on . The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence
is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warn ing/indica t or ligh t does no t illum i-
nate when you sw itch on the ign ition.
- The warning/ indicato r light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/ indicator light illum inates
while d riving.
The brake system will still respo nd even with-
out the assistance of the ABS system. See
your autho rized Audi dea le r as soon as possi-
ble to restore full braking performance . For
more inform ation regard ing the ABS
r::?v page 150 .
The ABS war ning light and the brake warning
light come on together. The ABS will not work
and you will no t ice a change in brak ing re-
sponse and perfo rmance .
Malfunction in the brake system
USA models:
If both, the -
warning light
and
the m
warn ing light come on
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whe n the par king brake is re-
leased , there may be a ma lfunct ion in t he
ABS, and there may a lso be a malf unct ion in
t he brake system itse lf
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&. .
Canada models:
If bot h, t he brake warn ing
ligh t .
and t he ABS wa rning light
£1
come
on
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when the parking brake is re-
leased , there may be a malf unct ion in the
ABS, and there may also be a malfunction in
the brake system itse lf ¢ &. .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The two systems EDL and ABS work together.
Them
warning light will come on if there is
a malfunction in the EDL system
r::?v page 150.
See your au t hor ized Audi dealer as soon as
poss ible .
&_
WARNING
- If
the m
warning light does not go
out, or if it comes on wh ile driving, the
ABS system is not working properly. The
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