30 Dr iv er in f ormation d is play
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec-
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the
!SET! button .c:> page 29
Alternator failure
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USA models:
Brake system malfunction
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Canada models:
Brake system malfunc tion
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Engine coolant level too low/en-
gine coolant temperature too
high
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Engine oil pressure too low
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Refill engine oil now
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Steer ing malfunction
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Ignition lock malfunction
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0 Alternator malfunction
If t he . symbol in the instrument panel dis-
play flashes , the n there is a malfunc tion in the
alternator or the vehicle electronics. A warn-
ing to the driver will appear , too. The driver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
!SET! button again .
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea ler-
ship. Turn
off all but the most necessary elec-
tr ical consumers, since these dra in the vehi-
cle's battery.
([) Note
If the . warning symbol (coolant system
malf unction) also lights up on the instru-
ment panel during the trip
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then you have to stop immediately and
turn
off the eng ine. The coolant pump is
not working anymore --dange r of damage
to the engine!
BRAKE/ (CD) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in th e brake system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
If the warning / indicato r light - (USA
models);II (Canada models) in the instru-
ment cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfu nction . A driver message appears as
well to explain the ma lfunction in more de-
ta il. The driver warning goes out afte r about 5
seconds, but it can be brought up at any time
by pressing the
ISETI button again .
Stop the Vehicle and Check the Brake
Fluid
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Check the brake fluid level
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.,. Seek professional assistance if necessary .
Warning ! Fault in brake system . Contact
workshop
.,. Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dea ler or other qualified workshop and
have the malfunction corrected c:>
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Parking brake Please get to a repair shop
.,. If this symbol appears when the vehicle is
stat ionary or after the ignition is t urned on,
check to see if the parking brake can be re-
leased . Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop as soon as possi-
ble and have the malfunction corrected. If
the parking brake cannot be opened, then
t ake it to an expe rt at an authorized Audi
dea ler.
.,. If the symbol appea rs while you are driving,
it is possible that the traction control or the
emerge ncy brake has malfunctioned . It is
possible that the parking brake cannot be
app lied . It is also possible that the parking
brake cannot be released after it has been
app lied . Drive to an autho rized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop to have t he mal-
fu nction corrected. .,.