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Dr iv er in f ormation
sys tem
BRAKE/((D) Brake system malfunction
The indicator light flashes if the brake fluid
level is too low, if there is a malfunction in
the ABS system or when the parking brake is
engaged.
If the
alllill.
symbol flashes in the dis -
play with the parking brake released, there is
a malfunction in the brake system. In addit io n
to the symbo l, one of two messages appears
in t he displ ay:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid
ABS f ault! See owner 's manual
• Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
• Obtain professiona l assistance .
USA models:
if the re is a malfunction in the
ABS system,
the m
warning/indicator
light
illuminates a long w ith the -
system
mal function warn ing/ indicator light ¢ &. .
Canada models:
if there is a ma lfunction in
the ABS system, the
li]
warning/indicator
light illuminates toget her with t he .
brake
system ma lfunction warning/indicator
light
¢ &_.
Parking brak e set
The parking brake warni ng light _
/_
(Canada models) illuminates when the park-
ing brake is set . In additio n, a warning tone
will sound after you have dr iven for longer
than 3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/
h).
A
WARNING
- Always observe the wa rnings in
¢
page 175, Working in the engine
compartm ent,
before opening the en-
gine compa rt me nt lid and che cking the
brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
haza rd ! St op the car and get profession al
assist a nce.
- If the bra ke system war ning/ indicato r
light illumina t es t oge t her wit h the ABS
wa rning/in dicator ligh t , then the ABS
system is malfunctioning . The rear
wheels could quick ly loc k up when you
apply the brakes. This could lead to loss
of control and yo ur vehicle could slide!
Drive ca refully to the nea rest au t horized
Audi dea le r and have the malfunction
corrected.
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Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
When the .
symbol in the display flashes,
then either the engine coo lant
temperature
is
too high, or the coolant
level
is too low. In ad-
dition to the symbo l, the following message
also appears in the d isp lay:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
• Pull off the road and stop the veh icle.
• Turnoff the engine.
• Check coolant level ¢
page 182 .
• Add coo lant if necessary ¢
page 183.
• Cont inue dr iving o nly afte r the engine cool-
ant wa rning/ind icator light goes out .
• Cont act your au t hori zed Audi dealer for as-
sis t an ce if ne cess a ry.
If the engine coolant level is correct, t hen the
radiator fa n may be the cause of the malfunc-
t io n.
If the generator warn ing/ indicato r light
shou ld also illum inate
¢ page 17,
then the
fan belt may be damaged.
A
WARNING
- If you r vehicle should bre ak down for
me chanical or ot her reasons, par k at a
safe distance from mov ing traffic, tu rn
off the eng ine and tu rn on the hazard
warn ing lights ¢
page 57, Emergency
flasher.
- Never open the eng ine compartment
lid
if you see or hear steam or coolant es-
caping from t he engine compartment
-
-
you risk being scalded. Wait until you can
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