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In s trument
s and warnin
g/ indic a tor ligh ts
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the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci-
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ions.
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Worn brake pads
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Check brake pads !
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediately
contact your author ized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect-
ed. On USA models the wa rning lig ht
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comes on togethe r wi t h the warn ing light
1111 .
Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must always be replaced at the same time .
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WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a colli-
sion and serious personal injury.
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the wa rning light
IJ
and the warning
light
1111
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w ith the message Brake
pads ! comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au-
thorized Audi deale r or qualified work-
shop to have all brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
EPC
Electronic power control
This warning/indicator
light monitors the
electronic power control .
The ~
warn ing/ indicator light (Electron ic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
on the ignition as a function check.
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Tips
If th is warning/indicator
light ill uminates
while you are dr iving, then there is a mal-
function in the engine electron ics. Have
the malfunction corrected as soon as pos-
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop.
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USA mod els on ly
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indi cato r Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnosti c (OBD I I) system .
The symbo l
fl
lights up when the ign ition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has settled at constant id le
speed. This indicates that the MIL is work ing
properly.
The warning lig ht ill uminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system .
Contact your authori zed Aud i dealer and have
the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illum inate
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For more informa t ion ¢ page 26 .
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Engine speed limitation
Maximum 6000 RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to
6000 RPM. This prot ects t he engine fr om
overheating .
The engine speed limitation lll deact ivates
once the engine is no longe r in t he critica l
tempe rature range and you have released the
accelerator pedal once.
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Tips
When cold, the engine speed is limited to
6000 RPM (with t he VlO engine) or
7000 RPM (with t he VB engine) to protect
the engine. The limit is deactivated once
the oil temperature rises above 140 °F
(60 °C) and the engine is at operating tem-
perature .
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.. Checking the engine oil level
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Please add max. 1 qt of e ngine oil!
If the
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symbo l comes on, add 1 quart (1 li-
ter) of oil at the next opportunity
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