20 Instruments and warning / indicator lights
The (a symbo l illuminates when there is an
engine control ma lfunction . The indicator
light
rm in t he instr ument cluster also illumi-
nates . The engine speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys-
tem. Keep in mind that the eng ine speed will
not exceed t he value disp layed in t he driver in-
formation system , for example when down-
shifting.
Please go to an authorized Audi dea ler or oth -
er qualified wor kshop to have the ma lfunction
repaired .
~ . Checking the engine oil level
When the
II symbol illuminates , che ck th e
engine oil level as soon as possible
q page 18 7. Top off the oil at your earlies t
opport unity ~
page 187.
I! Please add max. 1 qt of engine oil!
If t he
II symbo l comes on, add 1 quart(! li-
t er) of oil at t he next oppor tu nity
q page 18 7.
~ - Engine oil sensor defective
If t he
Ill symbo l illum inates, cont act your
author ized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor
inspecte d.
0 Battery voltage low
(•) Low battery charge: batte ry will be
charged while driving
If the indicat or light tu rns on and the mes -
sage ap pears, the re may be limited starting
ab ility.
If t his message t urns
off aft er a litt le wh ile,
the bat t ery cha rged eno ugh while driving.
If t he message does not tu rn
off, have you r
author ized Audi dealer or qualified wor kshop
correct the malfunct ion.
Bu Fuel supply too low
When t he
II symbol illum inates, t his mean s
t here are about 2. 6 gallons (10 lite rs) of fuel
left in the fue l tank . Time to refuel!
¢ page 179.
If t he symbol lights up, even when t here is
amp le fue l in th e t ank, and t he te xt Tank sys-
tem malfunction! Please contact workshop
appea rs in t he display, there is a fault in t he
system . Contact a qualifie d workshop to have
the fa ult rect ified .
6 Windshield washer fluid level too low
If the
(-J symbol illuminates, add windshie ld
washe r fluid to the washer system
¢ page 196.
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Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec -
tive.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bulb burns out , the
II sym-
bol with a message appears in the display t o
te ll you which bulb is burnt out a nd where it is
located. For example :
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears . If
you want to reca ll t he message into the dis-
play, press the CH ECK button
¢ page 10,
fig. 3 (J).
There are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appea r in the disp lay:
- The light bu lb has bur nt out
q page 233.
- The fuse is "blown" q page 230, Repla cing
fuses .
- The wire connection to the light bulb is de-
fect ive.
Have the bulb replaced or the conn ect ion re-
paire d by your aut horized Audi Service depa rt-
me nt . .,.