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misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system . The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
ma lfunctions
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Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af-
ter a short t ime. To display a message again,
press the
I SETI butt on c::> page 11 . If several
malfunction s occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for about two seconds at a time.
Some ind icators ligh t s in the display can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe dist ance off t he
road, stop the engine, and tu rn on the
emergency flasher
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- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten t ially hazardous a rea.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau-
t ion when working under the hood
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Malf unctions or faults will be identified e i-
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system whe n you swi tc h
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a ../ in the fo llowing tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicat or lights
Red symbo ls ind icate a prior ity ma lfunct ion -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn off the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system . Contact
your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA model s:
Brake system ../
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Canada models:
Brake system ../
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USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
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Canada model s:
Electromechanical parking brake
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Safety belts
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Electromechanical steering ,/
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Battery
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Engine oil pressure
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Engine oil leve l
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Engine coo ling system
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Steering column loc k
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