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Instruments
and warning/indicator
lights
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
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Malfunction
in the brake system
If the brake warning light
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and the
ABS warning illuminate
together
there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
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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 .
(USA
models)/ .
(Canada models) in the instru-
ment cluster flashes ¢
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Malfunction
in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDL system ¢
page 193.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
A
WARNING
- If the
f;t11
(USA models);tlJ
(Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides .
Contact your Audi dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
- USA models:
If the .
warning light, the
fjJ
warning light and the
f;t11
warning
light come on together, the rear wheels
could lock up first under hard braking.
Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of ve-
hicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your au-
l )
.
:
USA model s o nly
thorized Audi dealer or a qualified work-
shop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden,
hard brake applications.
- Canada models:
If the brake warning
light .
, the
B.1
warning light and the
ABS warning light
ti]
come on together,
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 immedi-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
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Worn brake pads
Ill
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect-
ed. On USA models the warning light
Ill
comes on together with the warning light •
.
Both sets of brake pads on an axle must al-
ways be replaced at the same time.
A
WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a colli-
sion and serious personal injury.
- If the warning light
Ill
and the warning
light •
1 )
with the message
Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster dis-
play, immediately contact your author-
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
EPC
Electronic power control
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The
l3i
warning/indicator
light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
-
the ignition on as a function check.
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