Audi A4 2013 Owner's Manual page 21

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 19
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Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the
G1
indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESC or ASR (Ant i-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating.
If the
G1
indicator lamp illuminates, the sys-
tem has switched the ESC off . In this case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
switch the ES C on again . The system is func-
tioning completely when the ind icator lamp
switches off .
If the
Ii
indicator lamp ill uminates, the ESC
was switched off with the
I.!?
O FF !
button.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
If the indicator light
G1
and the ABS indicator
light
l!SJ
(USA models)
/li]
(Canada mod-
els) turn on and the message appears, there is
a malfunct ion in the ABS system or electronic
differential lock. This also interrupts the ESC.
The brakes still function with their normal
power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your autho rized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
For more informat ion about the ESC
c::> page 185 .
ABS
/(8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light
E
(USA mod-
els)l [i] (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when t he ignition is switched on .
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illumi -
nate when you switch the ignition on.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates
while driving.
The ESC indicator lig ht also illuminates if
there is a malfunct ion in the ABS. The mes-
sage Stabilization control (ESC): Fault! See
owner 's manual also appears in the instru-
ment cluster disp lay and a warning tone
sounds.
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regarding the ABS
c::> page 185.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light
c::>
page 15 and the
ABS warning illuminate together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in t he brake system itself
c::>
.&. .
The ABS will not work and you will no-
tice a change in braking response and per-
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system the warning/indicator light
1111
(USA models)/ . (Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes
c::>
page 15 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together w ith the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfu nction in the EDL system ¢ page 185 .
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possibl e.
A
WARNING
- If the
ma:1
(USA mode ls)/ [i] (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on whi le dr iving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only w ith the
standard brakes (without ABS). You w ill
not have the protect ion ABS provides.
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