16 In st rum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap-
plication.
- Canada models: If both, the brake warn-
ing light . and the ABS warning light
Ii] come on at the same time, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
accident. Have your vehicle repaired im-
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake application
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake released, or lights up while
you are driving, the fluid level in the
brake flu id reservo ir is too low. If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
med iately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the bra ke system inspect-
ed.
- Always keep in mind that afte r several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with maxim um stopping 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.
~/ !.!r Safety systems
The I (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in-
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g.
airbags, pretensioners and illum inates for a
few seconds each time you switc h the ign ition
on.
If the
I (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates while you are driving, or if it sta rt s to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a ma lfunction.
A WARNING
If you have a ma lfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dea ler
immediately. Otherwise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acci-
dent.
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Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles : with safe ty belt warni ng light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten
safety belts .
The warn ing light . comes on for a few sec-
onds after the ignition is switched on as a re-
minder to fasten your safety belt .
Additional information on safety belts
r::>page 113.
D Generator
'
This warning/indicator light detects a mal -
function in the generator or in the vehicle 's
electrical system.
The . warning/indicator light illum inates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
If the . warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, you sho uld contact your
authorized Audi dea ler. Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you shou ld switch
off any
unnecessary electr ical consumers (for exam -
ple, the air conditioner) .
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Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair .
If the . symbo l appears in the display and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition
to the symbol, the following message also ap-
pears in the display:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level ¢
page 200.
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