Audi A3 2012 - Page 21

In strument s and warnin g/ indic ator ligh ts 19
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
G! warning light and the m warn-
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause
loss of vehicle contro l and an accident.
Have your vehicle repaired immediately
by your autho rized Audi dealer or a quali-
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
- Canada models:
If the brake warn ing
light • • the
DJ warning light and the
ABS warning light
II] 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 immed i-
ately by your authori zed Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop . Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ions.
{0) Worn brake pads
Ei] Check brake pads!
If t he warning light illum inates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect-
ed. On USA models the warning light
Ei]
comes on together with the warning light
- · Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must always 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
Ei] and the warning
light -
1
l with the message Brake
pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au-
1) - : USA models only
thorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop to have all brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
(D Tire pressure monitoring system -
telltale indicator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the
event of a significant loss of air pressure.
The tl] warning/indicator light illuminates for
a few seconds after the ignition is turned on
as function check and then goes out .
If the
ti] symbol appears, pressure is too low
in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
warning/indicator light will f lash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continu-
ously ill uminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle starts up as long as
the malfunction exists. Contact your author-
ized Audi dealer and have the malfunct ion
corrected .
For more information
q page 230.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The ~ warning/indicator light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
on the ignition as a function check.
(D Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a mal-
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos-
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop .
~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
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