Audi A3 2012 - Page 20

18 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
A WARNING
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If there is a malfunction, the indicator
light for the electro-mechan ical power as-
sist illum inates. Seek profess ional assis-
tance .
f;. !C; Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
If the J$.] indicato r lamp blinks while dr iving,
the ESP or ASR (Anti-S lip Regulation) is active -
ly regulating .
If the
J$.] indicato r lamp illuminates , the sys-
tem has switched the ESP
off. In this case, you
can switch the ignition
off and then on to
switch the ESP on again. The system is func-
tioning comp letely when the indicator lamp
switches
off.
If the I indicator lamp illuminates, the ESP
was switched
off with the I!] button.
Stabilisation program and ABS: fault! See
owner's manual
If the DJ indicator lamp and the [I] ABS indi-
cator lamp illumi nate and the dr iver message
appears, the ABS or electronic differential lock
is ma lfunctioning . This also interrupts the
ESP. The brakes sti ll function with their nor-
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ate ly to have the mal function cor rected .
For more informat ion about the ESP
¢ page 161.
ABS/ <0 Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light m (USA mod-
els)
;ti] (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on .
The light will go out afte r an automat ic check
seq uen ce is completed.
There is a malfunct ion in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does no t illum i-
nate when you switch the ignition on.
- The warning/indicator ligh t does not go out
after a few se conds .
- The warning/ indicato r light illum inates
while driving.
The ESP indicator light also illum inates if
there is a ma lfunction in the ABS. The mes-
sage
Stabilisation program and ABS: fault!
See owner's manual
also appears in the in-
strument cluster display and a wa rning tone
sounds.
The brake system will still respond even
withou t the assistance of the ABS system .
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regard ing the ABS
¢ page 161.
Malfunct ion in the brake system
If the brake war ning ligh t ¢ page 15 and the
ABS wa rning illum inate
together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
c:> ,&. The ABS will not work and you will no-
tice a change in braking response and per-
forman ce.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system
the warning/indicator light _
(USA models)/ . (Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes ¢
page 15.
Ma lfunction in th e electronic diff erential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together wit h the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDL system ¢
page 161 .
See your author ized Audi dealer as soo n as
poss ible.
A WARNING
- If the m (USA models)/ &] (Canad a
models) wa rning light does not go ou t,
or if it comes on whi le driving, the ABS
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