Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed . This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢ page 225.
For mo re informat ion ¢ page 29.
~. Diesel particulate filter clogged
Applies to vehicles: with diesel e ng ine and diese l pa rticu -
late filte r
II Particulate filter : System fault See own-
er's manual
When the Ill symbol illuminates, you can al-
ter your driving style to assist the filte r self-
cleaning process . Drive for approx imately 15
minutes with the selector lever in the 5 posi-
tion at a minimum speed of 37 mph (60 km/
h) and an engine speed of approximately
2,000 RPM. The temperature increase that
will resu lt from this can burn off the soot in
the filter . The symbol will switch off when the
cleaning is successful. After a successful
cleaning , there is no need to br ing the car to
an author ized dealer or qualified workshop
because this is part of normal vehicle ope ra-
tion .
If the symbol
&I does not switch off, see
your author ized dealer or other qualified
workshop to have the prob lem corrected.
For more informat ion on the d iesel particu-
late filter , refer to ¢
page 208.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in order
to follow driving recommendations.
-
!'1 Engine speed limitation
Applies to veh icles: wit h e ngine speed limitat ion
(II Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to
the speed d isplayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from over·
heating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once
the engine is no longer in the critical tempera-
ture range and you have re leased the accelera-
tor pedal once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated
by an engine control malfunction, the indica-
tor light
lli a lso turns on. Make sure that the
speed does not go above the speed disp layed.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
~v, Engine oil sensor
Ill Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illum inates, contact your au-
thorized Aud i dea ler and have the oil sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refue l just to be on the
safe side ¢
page 236.
Bu Fuel level indicator
Ii') Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 4 gallons (15 liters) of fuel left in the
tank. Time to refuel
q page 224.
Ii] Tank system malfunction! Contact dealer
If th e indicator light turns on and this mes-
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
<D Windshield washer fluid level
II Please refill washer fluid
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