repaired as soon as possible by an authori zed Audi dea ler or any
othe r q ualif ied wo rkshop. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA models) / ((f)) (Canada
models)
The wa rning/in dica tor light flashes if brake fluid level is
low, if th ere is an A BS system ma lfu nc tion or a pa rkin g
bra ke malfu nc tion .
The light illuminates when the ignition is turned on . It goes out after
t he eng ine has been sta rt ed. This indica tes tha t th e brake war ning
light is functioning properly .
i8 If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case , conta ct an authorized Aud i dealer .
If the b rake system warning / indicator light flas hes, the re is a brake
system ma lfunction . By pressing the [ SET] button, you can brin g up
a dri ver message which expla in s t he malf u nct ion in more detai l
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If the ABS fai ls, the ABS warning/indicato r light ..,.., (USA
models)/ (Canada mode ls) fl ashes t oge t her w ith the b rake syst em
warning/ind icator l ight =>&, .
(USA mo del s): If t he warning ligh t
BRAKE and th e wa rn ing light
illum inate togethe r, i mmediate ly contact your authorized Aud i
dea ler or q ualified w o rksh op t o have all brake pads ins pect ed
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When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given .
& WARNING
• USA models: If the BRAKE warning light and the S warning
light come on together , the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of veh icle control
and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
Controls and equip -
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Instruments and warning / indi c ator lights
& WARNING (continued )
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models : If the br ake warning light
((j)) and the ABS
warning light come on together , the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme-
diately by your authorized Audi de aler or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• If the brake warning /indicato r light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving , the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immed iately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
and have the brake system in spected .
• Always keep in m ind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with ma xi mum stopping
power in critical situations . You must allow for increased braking
distan ces . The extra distan ce used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident . •
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