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In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
- If the brake warning/indicator
light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low .
If
you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authori zed Aud i dealer or qualified repa ir
facilit y and have the brake system in-
spected.
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to
respond with maxim um stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased brak ing distances . The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
PARK/(
®)
Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator
light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake.
If the indicator light .
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, t he park ing brake
was set .
•
(USA models) •
(Canada models) Cau-
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message
appears, there is not eno ugh braking power to
keep the vehicle from ro lling . The brakes have
overheated. The vehicle could ro ll away even
on a small incline.
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the parking bra ke, press t he brake
pedal and press the butto n ~ o r start d riving
with start ing assist at the same t ime
c::> page 78 .
Please release parking brake
To release the parking brake ma nually, press
the brake pedal and press the button ~ at the
same time . The parking brake on ly re leases
automatically
if the dr iver's safety be lt is fas-
tened.
Ill
Parking brake!
If the
Ill
ind icator light tu rns o n and this
message appears , the re is a parking brake
malfunction . Drive t o your au t horized Audi
dealer or qualif ied workshop immediately to
have the malfunction corrected .
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Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in th e engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible.
•
Swit ch off engin e and check coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appea rs, the coolant temperature
is too
high or the coolant leve l is too low.
.. Pull off the road .
.. Stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engi ne .
.,. Check coolant level
c::>
page 228 .
.. Add coo lant if necessary
c::>
page 229 .
.,. Conti nue dr iving on ly afte r the engine coo l-
ant warning/indicator
light goes out .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
If t he engine coo lant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the ca use of the malfunc-
tion .
•
Coolant temperature too high! Please let
engin e run with vehicle stat ionary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appea rs, let the engine run at id le for a
few m inutes t o cool down.
A
WARNING
- If you r vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reaso ns, park at a
safe distance from mov ing traffic, turn
off the eng ine and turn on the hazard
warn ing lights
c::>
page 44, Emergency
flasher .
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- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coo lant escaping from the en-
g ine compartment
- you risk being scald-
ed. Wait unt il you can no lo nger see or
hear steam o r coolant escap ing .
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