Instruments and indicator lights
increases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not continue driving . See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili-
ty for assistance.
PARK/(®) Electromechanical parking brake
If t he - (USA models) / . (Canada models)
indicator light tu rns on , the park ing brake was
set.
- ( USA models) / . (Canada models) Cau-
tion : Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicato r light blinks and the message ap-
pears, there is not enough braking power to se-
cure t he vehicle . The brakes have overhea t ed . The
ve hicle could roll away even on a small incline.
- ( USA models) / . (Canada models) Press
brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the ~ button at the same time
or start driving with hill start ass ist
r=>page 75 .
rlJ Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to a n author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Faci lity immediately to have the malfunc-
tion correc t ed.
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on the park ing
brake, see
r=>page 74.
...L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
The coolant leve l is too low.
Do not cont inue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level
r=> page 206 .
- If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
r=> page 206. Only cont inue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off .
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let en-
gine run w ith vehicle stationa ry
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Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool off, until the indicator light turns off .
- If the ind icator light does not tu rn off , do not
cont inue driv ing the veh icle. See an au thorized
Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi Service Facility
for ass istance.
A WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns . Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous area . Stop the engine and
allow it to cool befo re working in the engine
compa rtment. Always follow the informa-
tion fo und in
r=>page 199, Working in t he
engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not continue driving if the . indicato r
light t urns on - this increases the risk of en-
gine damage.
,(,. Front safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the dr iver's
and front passenger's safety belts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will a lso be a warn-
ing tone.
(j) Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see ¢
page 140 .
0 Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: malfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a ma lfunction in the a lternator or the ve-
hicle e lectrical system.
Drive to an au t horized Audi dealer or au t hori zed
Audi Service Facility immediate ly. Beca use the ve-
hicle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unneces-
sary electrical eq uipment such as the radio . See
your authori zed Audi dea ler or authori zed Audi
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