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In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
accident. Have your vehicle repaired im-
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ion .
- If the brake warning/indicator
light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
parking brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid rese rvoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the brake system inspect-
ed.
- Always keep in m ind that afte r several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not rely on stra ined brakes to
respond with maximum stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must a llow for
increased bra king distances. The extra
dis t ance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident .
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Safety systems
The
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(USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in-
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g .
airbags, pretensioners and illum inates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If t he
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(USA models) •
(Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi -
nates wh ile you are dr iving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system . If the light does not illuminate
when you sw itch on the ignit ion, this also
means there is a ma lfunction .
A
WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
t ems, cont act your author ized Audi dealer
immediate ly. Otherw ise the safety sys-
tems may not wo rk properly in an acci-
dent.
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Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten
safety belts .
The warning light .
comes on for a few sec-
onds after the ignition is sw itched on as a re-
minder to fasten your safety belt .
Additional informat ion on safety belts
¢ page 103.
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0 Generator
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This warning/indicator
light detects a mal -
function in the generator or in the vehicle 's
electrical system.
The .
warning/indicator
light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
If the .
warning/indicator
light illuminates
whi le you a re d riving, you shou ld contact your
authorized Audi dea ler. Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you shou ld sw itch off any
unnecessary electr ical consumers (for exam-
ple, the air conditioner).
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Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair .
If the .
symbo l appears in the disp lay and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition
to the symbol, the following message also ap-
pears in the display:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.,. Pull off the road and stop the veh icle.
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level ¢ page 178 .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to
t he proper level ~ page 180 .
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