In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 15
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
Parking brake: system fault! Please contact
deale r
- If t he indicator ligh t and the message ap-
pear
w hen stationar y or aft er switchin g the
ignit ion on,
check if you can release the
park ing brake . After releas ing the parking
brake, carefu lly drive to your authori zed
Audi dealer immed iately to have the mal-
function corrected. If you cannot release the
parking brake, seek professional assistance .
- If the indicator light and the message ap-
pear
w hile driving, the emergency braking
function may not be ava ilable . It may not be
poss ible 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
EiJ appear together, imme-
d iate ly contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop t o have all brake pads in-
spected
Q page 20 .
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also give n.
A WARNING
- Always observe the wa rnings in
Q page 231, before opening the hood
and checking the brake fluid .
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
haza rd. St op the car and get professional
assista nee .
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
mode ls) brake system indicator light
turns on together with the ABS and ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating
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 carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction cor rected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out afte r a few seconds and the
par king brake is released, or ligh t s up
while you are driving, the fluid leve l in
the brake fl uid reservo ir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immed iate ly at low speed to the nearest
author ized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in-
spected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l
brake applications, you will need greater
pressu re on the brake pedal to stop you r
veh icle. Do not rely on st rained bra kes to
respond with maximum stopping powe r
in critical situations . You must allow for
increased braking 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 the indicator light - (USA models) /.
(Canada models) turns on, th@ 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/indicator light will go out when
the parking brake is released.
- (USA models) , . (Canada models)
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message
appears, there is not enough braking power to
keep the vehicle from rolling. The brakes have
overheated. The vehicle could roll away even
on a small incline .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
peda l and press the button ~ or sta rt driv ing
with sta rting assist at the same time
Q page 87.
Please release parking brake
To release the park ing brake manually, press
the brake pedal and press the button~ at the
same t ime . The parking brake only releases ..,.
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