Warning/Indicator Lights - Audi A4 2013 Owner's Manual

In s trument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 13
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Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir-
regular supply of fuel can cause eng ine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system. The catalyt ic converter
could the n overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
Lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
malfunct ions ¢ ,&. .
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af-
ter a short t ime . To display a message again ,
pressthelSE T!button ¢ page 11 . If severa l
malfuncti ons occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be displayed in succession
for abo ut two seconds at a time .
Some indicators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
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WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and ot her
import ant vehicle information may result
in serious persona l injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
eme rgency flasher¢ page 49.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau-
t ion when working under t he hood
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Tips
Malfunctions or faults will be identified ei-
ther with a red symbo l (priority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning).
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Overview
Some indicator lights t urn on briefly to check
the function of that system whe n you switch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a../ in the following tables . If one of
these indicator lights does not tu rn on, there
is a ma lfunct ion in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbo ls indicate a priority ma lfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off t he engine.
- Check t he malfunc t ioning system. Contact
your author ized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA models:
Brake system../
¢ page 15
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Canada models:
Brake system ../
¢page 15
USA models:
Elect romech anical parking brake
¢ page 16
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 16
Safety be lts
¢ page 17
Electromechanical steering ../
¢page 190
Battery
¢ page 17
Engine oil pressure
¢page 17
Engine oil level
¢ page 17