20 In st rum e nt s a nd w a rn in g/i ndic at o r light s
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as possible.
- USA models: If the . warning light and
the
rJl1 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 acci-
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ions.
- Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light . and the ABS warning light
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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 vehi-
cle repaired immediately by your author-
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard
brake applicat ions.
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/!J.' Safety systems
The fl (USA models)/ E,I (Canada models) in-
dicator light monitors the safety systems (e.g.
airbags, pretensioners) and ill uminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the
fl (USA mode ls)/ E,I (Canada models)
indicato r light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates wh ile you are driv ing, or if it start s to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system.
If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your author ized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherw ise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acci-
dent.
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(0) Worn brake pads
llJ Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immed iately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect-
ed. On USA models the warn ing light
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comes on together with the warning light • .
Both sets of brake pads on an axle must al-
ways 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
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light .1) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster dis-
play, immediately contact your author-
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The l3i warn ing/ indicator light (Electron ic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
the ignit ion on as a function check.
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If this warning/ indicator light illum inates
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 a
qualified repair facility.
Ci Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfun ction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD I I) system.
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The symbo l ('4 lights up when the ignition is
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has settled at a constant idle
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