16 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Seek professional as -
sistance .
(USA models): If the warning light
1111 and
the warning light
liJ appear together, imme-
diate ly contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop to have all brake pads in-
spected
¢ page 21 .
When the light comes on, an audib le warning
signal is also given .
A WARNING
- Always observe the warnings in
¢ page 224, before opening the hood
and checking the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard. Stop the car and get professional
assista nee.
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system indicator light
turns on together with the ABS and ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regulating
function may have failed . Functions that
stabilize the vehicle are no longer availa-
ble. This could cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding .
Drive caref ully to the nearest a uthorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out afte r a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake f luid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the bra ke system in-
spected.
- Always keep in m ind t hat afte r several
brake applicat ions, you will need g reater
pressure on the brake peda l t o stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to
respond with maxim um stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased brak ing distances. The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident .
PARK/{®) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake.
If t he indicator ligh t - (USA models) •
(Canada mode ls) turns on, the parking brake
was set . If the parking brake is set when the
ignition is
off, the indicator light turns off af-
ter about 20 seconds.
The warning/i ndicator light will go out when
the parking brake is released.
- (USA model s) , . (Canada model s)
Caution : Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message
appea rs, there is not enough braki ng power to
keep t he vehicle from roll ing . The bra kes have
overheated. The vehicle cou ld roll away even
on a sma ll incline .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button ~ or start driving
with starting assist at the same time
¢ page 78.
Please release park ing brake
To release the parking brake manually, press
the brake peda l and press the button ~ at the
same t ime. The parking brake only releases
automat ically if the driver's safety belt is fas-
tened .
Iii Parking brake!
If the Iii indicator light t ur ns on and t his
message appears , there is a parking brake
malfunction . Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualif ied workshop immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
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