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Adaptive Air Suspension c.::i
The c.::i symbol illuminates for a few seconds after you have
switched on the ignition to indicate
reduced ground clearance when
the dynamic mode is activated and when the ignition is switched on
with a vehicle which was parked in dynamic mode ~ page 186,
"Chassis Controls" . On vehicles which are equipped with the sport
suspension
Adapt ive Air Suspension - Spor t*, the check light does
not come on in this instance since ground clearance is general ly
reduced.
This warning/indicator light has the following functions:
It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
function check and then goes out .
If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the
<::'.p
warning/ indicator light, you should not drive t he veh icle immedi-
ate ly in order to prevent damage to the underbody . The two
warning/indicator lights flash ing toget her po ints to an extreme Low
level. A very
pronounced lowering of the vehicle (extreme Low level)
can resu lt, for example, from a heavy load. As soon as t he level has
returned to normal, the warning/ind icator lights stop flashing, and
you can drive away.
0 Note
If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the ~
warning/ indicator light, you should not drive the veh icle because
low -lying vehicle parts can bottom out as you drive over uneven
ground and be damaged as a resu lt .
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / pJ' (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated.
Controls and equip-
ment
Ins t rum e nts a nd w a rnin g/ indi ca tor lig ht s
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS (USA models)
/ 0 (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monit ors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light wi ll come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic
check sequence is comp leted .
T he re is a m a lf un cti o n in the ABS wh e n:
The warn ing/ indicator light does not illuminate w hen you switch
on the ignition .
The warn ing/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The ESP indicator light also illuminates if there is a malfunction in
the ABS. The message
ESP / ABS fault ! See ow ner's manual also
appears in the inst rument cluster display and a wa rning tone
sounds.
The brake system w ill still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS syst em. See your authori zed Audi dealer as soon as
possible t o restor e full braking perform ance.
For more information
regard ing t he ABS ~
page 272.
The ABS wa rning light and the brake warning light come on
togeth er. The ABS will not w ork and you w ill notice a change in
braking response and performance.
Mal f unction in the brak e sy s tem
If the brake warning light~ page 22 and the ABS warning illuminate
together t here may be a malfunct ion in t he ABS, and t here may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself~ .&. .
In the event of a
malfun ction in th e brake system the warning/indi -
cator light
BRAKE (USA mode ls)/(Ci)) (Canada models) in the instru ment
cluster flashes. By pressing the
I CHECK] button, you can bring up a
driver message wh ich expla ins the ma lfunc t ion in more detail.
Please note
~
page 30. .,_

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