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no longer available. This could cause the vehi-
cle to swerve and increase the risk of sliding.
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop and have
the malfunction corrected.
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For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refer to
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ABS/C8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light ~ (USA models)/
KG» (Canada mode ls) will come on for a few sec-
onds when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af-
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates while
driving.
The ESC indicator light also illuminates if the re is
a malf unction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza-
tion control (ESC/ ABS): Fault! See owner's
manual
also appears in the instrument cluster
disp lay and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with-
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re-
store full braking performance.
For more infor-
mation regarding the ABS
c:::;, page 187.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light ¢ page 14 and the ABS
warn ing ill uminate together there may be a mal-
function in the ABS, and there may also be a mal-
function in the brake system itself
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"' will not work and you will notice a change in
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braking response and performance.
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Instruments and ind icator lights
In the event of a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA mod -
els). (Canada models) in the instrument clus-
ter flashes
c:::;, page 14.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warning light will come on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the EDL system c:::;, page 187. See your au-
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possible .
A WARNING
= -
- If the ~ (USA models)/ 11] (Canada mod-
els) warning light does not go out, or if it
comes on while dr iving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec -
tion ABS provides . Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the
11111 warning light, the
D.J warning light and the ~ 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 im-
mediately by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop . Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
- Canada models:
If the brake warn ing light
• • the
Ji] warning light and the ABS warn-
ing light
II] come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard brak-
ing. Rear whee l lock-up can cause loss of ve-
hicle contro l and an accident. Have your ve-
hicle repaired immediate ly by your author-
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications.
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iJ Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected . On
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