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the vehicle are no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve, which increases
the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care-
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility and have the
ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
r:::> page 120 .
ii !i.' Safety systems
The II (USA models) / m (Canada models) indi-
cator light monitors the safety systems.
If the
II (USA models)/ m (Canada models) in-
dicator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal -
function in a safety system such as the airbag or
belt tensioner system .
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
_& WARNING
Have the malfunct ion in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
risk that the systems may not activate during
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
{0 } Brake pads
EIJ Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
brake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
The EIJ indicator light turns on together with the
11111 indicator light
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
If the 13:a indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine control.
Instruments and ind icator lights
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dea ler or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
W Engine control (diesel engine)
The engine is preheating if the II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on .
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
while driving, there is an engine control malfunc-
t ion.
Immediate ly drive slowly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction corrected.
C Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (OBD II) . The
¢4 c;ymbol turns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed. This indicates
that the MIL is funct ion ing correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc-
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction corrected . For additional
information, see r:> page 25.
The indicator light can also turn on if the fuel fill-
er cap is not closed correctly
r:::>page 193.
_r~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera-
t ion . To support the filter 's self -clean ing func -
t ion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the S selector lever pos i-
t ion . Keep the engine speed around 2,000 RPM.
The temperature increase that will result from
t his can burn off the soot in the filter. The indica-
tor light will tu rn off when the cleaning has com-
pleted successfully. .,..
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