In strument s and warnin g/ indi ca tor ligh ts 15
Canada models: Parking brake
¢ page 18
Canada models: Brake malfunc-
t ion
¢ page 18
In vehicles wit h adapt ive cruise control* addi-
tion al indicato r lights are displayed
¢ page 104.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever stall ed or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher¢
page 54.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau-
t ion when wor king under the hood
¢ page 226, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Many functions are monitored by the Auto-
Check system ¢
page 28. Malfunct ions
or faults will be identified either w ith a red
symbo l (pr iority
1- Danger!) or with a yel-
low symbol (prior ity 2 - Warning).
~
Dynamic steering
App lies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
If the indicator lig ht ,1rJ illuminates when
switching on the ignition and goes out when
the engine starts, dynamic steering is activat-
ed.
If the indicator lig ht ,1rJ illuminates after the
engine starts, a system malfunction has oc-
curred. You can continue to drive carefully at a
reduced speed to a qualified workshop . Steer-
ing can be more diff icult or sensitive than usu-
al. The steering wheel may also be at an angle
when driving straight.
A WARNING
-
Have the dynamic steering system mal-
function repaired as soon as possible by an
authorized Audi dealer or any qualified
workshop - risk of accident!
(D Tips
- If the ind icator light £s:-J flashes, dynamic
steering is being re-in it ialized. The driver
information system display shows the
words
Dynamic steering: initializing
¢page 33 .
- The dynamic steering stability systems
are not availab le in the event of a system
malfunction.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The ~ warning/ind icator light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you turn on
the ignit ion as a funct ion check.
(D Tips
If this warn ing/ indicator light illum inates
while you are driving, then there is a mal-
funct ion in the engine electronics . Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos-
sible by your authori zed Audi dealer or
qualified workshop.
f!!.I~ Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
If the li1 indicator lamp blinks wh ile driving,
the ESP or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating .
If the bl ind icator lamp illum inates, the sys-
tem has switched the ESP off. In t his case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to .,,.