Instruments and warning/indicator lights 19
The ABS warning light and the brake warn-
ing light come on together. The ABS will not
work and you will notice a change in braking
response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light <=>page 19 and
the ABS warning illuminate
together there
may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there
may also be a malfunction in the brake system
itself <=>,&..
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system
the warning/indicator light 1111
(USA models) ;III (Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes. By pressing the
ICHECKI button, you can bring up a driver
message which explains the malfunction in
more detail. Please note
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Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDL system
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See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
.&, WARNING
-
- If the f!B (USA models);tlJ (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as possible.
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system indicator light
turns on together with the ABS and ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regulating
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 corrected.
:l~/(®) Parking brake
The indicator light monitors the parking
brake.
When the parking brake is applied and the ig-
nition is switched on, the . (USA models) /
• (Canada models) indicator light comes on.
The indicator light must go out when the
parking brake is released.
BRAKE/CCDl Brake system
The warning/indicator light flashes if brake
fluid level is low, if there is an
ABS system
ma/function or a parking brake ma/function.
The 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
light illuminates when the ignition is turned
on. It goes out after the engine has been
started . This indicates that the brake warning
light is functioning properly.
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, contact your Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/indicator light
flashes, there is a brake system malfunction .
By pressing the
I CH ECK i button , you can bring
up a driver message which explains the mal-
function in more detail
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If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator
light~ (USA
models)/KCJ (Canada models)
flashes together with the brake system warn-
ing/indicator light <=>,&..
(USA models): If the warning light
1111 and
the warning light
El illuminate together , im-
mediately contact your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected ¢
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When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given .
.&, WARNING
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- If the 1111 (USA models) ;III (Canada
models) brake system indicator light
turns on together with the ABS and ESC