Audi A4 2010 - Page 32

Driver information display
& WARNING (continued)
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control
and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light CCI] and the ABS
warning light , 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 accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme-
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _t
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible .
If the _F_ symbol flashes in the display, either the engine
coolant
temperature is too high or the engine coolant level is
too low. A driver message appears as well to explain the
malfunction in more detail. The driver warning goes out after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
pressing the
(SET] button again.
Switch off engine and check coolant level
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Check coolant level :::::;,
page 274.
- Add coolant if necessary:::::;, page 275.
- Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the
cause of the malfunction.
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights =}
page 57, "Emer-
gency flashers
A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment - you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=} page 259, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _t_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system - you could damage your
engine. •
Engine oil pressure malfunction
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The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low oil pres-
sure indication is likely to cause severe engine damage.
If the 't=::?: symbol on the display flashes, the engine oil pres-
sure is too low. A driver message appears as well to explain
the malfunction in more detail. The driver warning goes out
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