AUDI Q5 2016 User Guide

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(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking sw itch .......... .
© Side assist button ............ .
® Air outlets ..... ........ .... . .
@ Turn signal and high beam ... .. .
(j) Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ..... ..... ... . .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion and voice recognition but ­
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptronic op-
eration ............... ..... .
@ ISETI button ............... .. .
® Instrument cluster .......... .. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer . .... .
- Trip computer ............ .. .
@ Ignition lock ................. .
@ Adjustable steering column
@ Control lever for:
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55
155
126
11
10
13
57
22
84
84
- Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . .
106
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . . . . . . . .
26
@) Release lever for the engine hood . 220
@ Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . 56
@ Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
@) Switch for unlocking the trunk lid . 43
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . 59
@ Power window switches . . . . . . . . . 46
@ Radio system or Audi multimedia
(see separate manual)
@ Radio or MMI display (see separate
manual)
@ Button/Indicator light for:
- Emergency flasher .......... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
@ Glove compartment (lockable) .. .
@ Front passenger's airbag ....... .
@ Depending on options:
- Aud i drive select button ...... .
- Start-Stop-System button or .. .
- Id'! button (hybrid drive) ..... .
- Parking system button ....... .
- Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button . .............. .
- Hill descent assist button ..... .
@ Climate control .. ............ .
@ Shift lever for automat ic transmis-
sion ..... ..... .. ............ .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter ... .
@ Coin storage
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- Parking system button ....... .
- E lectronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button . .. ............ .
Cockpit
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78
155
119
91
100
128
190
192
80
122
76, 76
128
190
- Hill descent assist button . . . . . . 192
-Audi drive select button . . . . . . . 119
- Start-Stop -System button . . . . . 91
@ I START ENGINE STOP! button . . . 87
@> Electromechanical parking brake 89
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Some of the equipment or features shown in
the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be optional
equipment depending on your model. Always
ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a
question about you r vehicle.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instr ume nt cluste r
Hybrid drive*: the instrument cluster varies
c::> page98 .
CD Coolant temperature gauge
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Tachometer .............. ... .
Warning/indicator lights ....... .
ISETI button .... .. .. ..... .... .
Display
- Driver information system .... .
- T ime and date display ........ .
- Odometer .... .... ....... .. .
® Reset button for trip odometer . ..
(J) Speedometer
® Fuel gauge
(D Tips
The illum inatio n for the instrument cluster
lights up whenever yo u switch on the ignit ion
w ith the
vehicle headlights off. As the day­
light fades, the instrument cluster illumina­
tion likewise dims automatica lly and will go
out comp letely when the outs ide light is very
low . This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor .
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge¢ page 10, fig. 3 CD
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the follow­
ing important points:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of the
gauge, the engine has not yet reached its operat­
ing temperature. Avoid high engine speeds,
heavy engine loads, and heavy throttle applica­
tions .
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating tem ­
perature, the needle will move to the middle of
the gauge and remain there.
If the engine is
working hard at high outside temperatures, the
needle may move higher on the gauge . This is not
a cause for concern as long as the . warning
li ght i n the inst rument cluste r display does not il-
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Warning light in the instrument cluster
display
If the . warning light in the instrument cluster
display flashes, this can mean one of two things:
either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the
coolant
level is too low~ page 29.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the
gauge, the coolant temperature is too high.
Stop
the vehicle, switch the engine off, and allow it
to cool. If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance, contact an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop .
..&, WARNING
- Always observe the warning in ~ page 220,
before opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment. You
cou ld burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first so that you cannot hear or see any
steam or engine coo lant.
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- Mounting additional lights or accessories in
front of the air inlets reduces the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper­
atures or high engine load, the engine could
overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the vehi­
cle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat. Ask your author­
iz ed Audi dealer for assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revo­
lutions per minutes) .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
the end of the scale indicates max imum permis­
sible engine RPM after the break-in period . Be-
~ fore reaching this area, move the selector lever U"I
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to posit ion D/S or ease your foot off the accelera­
tor pedal.
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The tachometer needle@~ page 10, fig. 3
should only briefly be in the red zone: you
could damage your engine! The beginning of
the red zone varies depending on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise.
~ button
Fig. 4 SET button in the instrument cluster
The !SET ! button performs the following func­
tions:
Switching on time, date, temperature
display and odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 sec­
onds when you press the
ISETI button ~fig . 4
with the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system ~ page 2 7 constantly
monitors certain individual functions and compo­
nents of the vehicle when the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignit ion turned on, you can start the
"Auto-Check sequence" by press ing the
!SE TI but­
ton. You can pe rform an Auto-Check seq uence
when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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The number of keys programmed to the vehicle is
also displayed. The display
L2 3/3 in dicates that
three keys have been programmed. This a llows
you to make sure you have received all of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle.
For examp le, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should take those keys to your authorized Audi
dealer to have the missing key deactivated so it
cannot be used. You should also report the miss­
ing key to your insurance company .
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument
cluster display, usually with a driver message.
The driver message display disappears after
about 5 seconds. The dr iver message can be dis­
played again by briefly pressing the
ISETI button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the !SET ! button briefly, you can set
thresho ld 1 of the speed warning while you are
driving
c::;, page 95. By maintaining pressure on
the
! SET I button, you delete the warning thresh­
old.
Digital clock with date display
F ig. 5 Instrument cluster: time and date
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the GPS
controlled clock*
l!j in the radio or in the MMI*.
You can learn more about th is in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
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- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
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and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button c::;, page 11 while the ignition is
switched
off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the reserve mark, the
c::;, page 33 Ji] symbol appears in the instru ­
ment cluster display as well as the message
Please refuel. This message is meant to remind
you to
refuel.
The total tank capacity of your veh icle is listed in
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Never run the tank comp letely dry! An irregu­
l ar supply of fuel can cause eng ine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter cou ld then overheat
and be damaged .

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The odometer indicates the distance driven
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Fig. 6 Instrument cluste r: odometer
Fig . 7 Instrument cluster: reset button
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The display of distance driven is shown in kilome­
ters "km" or in "miles" .
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch from kilometers to miles or vise
versa in the radio or in the MMI*. You can learn
Inst rum ents a nd ind icat or ligh ts
more about this in the MM I manual or in the ra­
dio user's manual.
Odometer /trip odom eter
T he odometer shows the total number of kilome­
ters or miles that have been driven on the vehi­ cle.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven s ince it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short d istances. The last d igit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­ ing the reset button
10.01 9 fig. 7.
Malfunct ion me ssage
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
d EF w ill appear in the tripod ­
ometer and w ill stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
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- When you switch off the ign ition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tronal 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
! SET !bu tton
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switched off.
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Indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster w ith warn ing/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important
warn ing and indicator lights to help you monitor
the continued reliable operation of yo ur vehicle
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Electromechanical steering, Dy­
namic steering*
¢page 194
Electronic power control
(alternative to
El >
¢ page 15
Glow plug system
(alterna tive to~)
¢page 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢pag e 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢ page 15
USA models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Canada models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Tire pressure monitoring system*
¢page 16
Left turn signal
¢page 16
Trailer turn signal assembly*
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
¢ page 17
High beam
¢pag e 17
Right turn signal
¢ page 16
USA models: Cruise control acti­
vated
¢ page 17
Canada models: Cruise control ac­
tivated
¢page 17
USA models: Anti-lock brake sys­
tem (ABS) defective
¢page 17
Canada models: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢page 17

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USA m ode ls: Parking brake
¢ page 18
Can ad a mo dels : Parking brake
¢ page 18
USA models: Brake malfunc tion
¢ page 18
Canad a model s: Brake malfunc­
tion
¢ page 18
In vehicles with adaptive cruise control* addit ion­
al indicator lights are displayed
¢ page 108.
A WARNING
-Failure to heed warning lights and other im ­
portant vehicle informat ion may result in
serious persona l injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled 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 e ngine compartment of any motor vehi­
cl e is a potentia lly hazardous area . Befo re
yo u check any thing in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down .
Always exercise extreme caution when work­
ing under the hood ¢
page 220
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Many functions are monitored by the Auto­
Check system ¢
page 2 7. Malfunctions or
fau lts will be ident ified either with a red sym­
bol (priority 1 - Danger!) or with a yellow
symbo l (pr iority 2 -Warn ing) .
EPC Electronic power control
App lies to vehicles: with gaso line engine
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The Ga warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illuminates when you turn on the ign i­
tion as a function check.
@ Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a malfunc-
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
tion in the engine electronics . Have the mal­
function corrected as soon as possible by your
authorized Audi dea ler or qualified workshop .
W Glow plug system
Applies to vehicles: with diesel eng ine
The control light illuminates when the glow plug
system is active.
If t he II ind icator light illuminates, the g low
plug system is active . You shou ld start the engine
immediately after the indicator light switches
off. The indicator light on ly illuminates for ap­
prox imately 1 second if the eng ine is warm or if
the outside temperature is above 46
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- If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
wh ile driving, there is an engine control
ma lfunction. The engine should be checked
immediately .
-If the ind icator light does not illuminate at
all when switching the ignition on, there
may be a malfunction in the glow plug sys­
tem. The engine shou ld be checked.
;;./G, Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the Bl indicator light bl inks while driv ing, the
E SC or ASR (Ant i-Slip Regulat ion) is act ively regu­
lating .
If the
Bl ind icator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In t his case, you can swit ch
the ignit io n off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fu lly.
If the . indicator light tu rns o n, ESC was re­
stricted usi ng the !.$
O FF I button ¢ page 190.
Stabili za tion control (E S C / ABS ): Fau lt! See
owner' s manual
If the liJ ind icator light and the ABS indicator
light
LtB (USA models) ; ti] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic d ifferent ial lock is malfu nctioning.
T his also causes the ESC to malfunction . The
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brakes still function with their normal power, but
ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111111 (USA models) ;II (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
failed . Functions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available . This could cause the vehi­
cle 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.
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For add itional information on ESC and ABS,
refer to
¢ page 190.
CJ};/ !f Safety systems
The II (USA models) !E,I (Canada models) indi­
cator light monitors the safety systems (e.g . air­
bags, pretensioners) and illuminates for a few
seconds each time you switch the ignition on.
If the II (USA models) !E,I (Canada models) in­
dicator light does not go out, or if it illuminates
while you are driving, or if it starts to blink, then
there is a malfunction somewhere in the system.
If the light does not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, this also means there is a mal­
function .
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys­
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer im­
mediately. Otherwise the safety systems may
not work properly in an accident.
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telltale indicator lamp
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure mon itoring system
The warning/indicator light appears in the event
of a significant loss of tire pressure or if there is
a malfunction.
The indicator light RI] illuminates to check the
function when you switch on the ignition.
If the
RI] symbol remains on or blinks after you
switch on the ignition, there is a loss of tire pres­
sure or a system malfunction. If there is a system
malfunction, see your author ized Audi dealer as
soon as possible.
Detailed information on the tire pressure moni­
toring system can be found in
¢page 251.
¢¢ Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal .
Whenever you use the left Hor the right B
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When you
use the emergency flashers, both indicator lights
flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the
turn signal will blink twice as fast as normal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The indicator light does not flash if a turn signal
is out on the trailer or the towing vehicle. Addi­
tional information on the turn signals
¢page 55.
¢1.~ Trailer turn signal assembly
Applies to vehicles: with towing hitch
The indicator light also blinks if the turn signal is
operated when towing a trailer .
The indicator light. blinks when the turn sig ­
nal is used, if a trailer has been properly connect­
ed to the vehicle .
If one of the turn signal bulbs on the trailer is
burned out or defective, the indicator light will
not blink when you use the turn signals.

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For vehicles with a factory insta lled towing
hitch o r a tra iler hitch that was installed later
according to factory specifications, the trailer
turn signa l assembly is actuated .
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warning/in dicator lig ht ill uminates when
the ign ition is switc hed on to remin d the driver
and (on USA models only) any front passenger to put on the safety belt. Add it iona lly, an audib le
war ning tone w ill also so und .
For mo re Info rmat ion ¢
page 143, Safety belt
warning light.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) is part o f
the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system . The
symbo l ¢4 lights up when the ign ition is turned
on an d w ill tur n off aft er the engi ne has st arted
a nd has set tled at a cons tan t idle speed. This in­
d icat es that t he MIL is workin g pro p erl y.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunct io n in the eng ine e lec tron ic system .
Cont act your au thor ized A udi de aler an d have the
mal func tion cor re cted.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
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For mo re information c:> page 26 .
[D High beam
The. warni ng/indicator lig ht ill uminates when
the hig h beams a re on o r when yo u use the head­
l igh t fl asher. For mor e inform ation a bo ut using
the high beams, see
c:> page 55 .
Instruments and ind icator lights
CRUISE/• (-) Cruise control
The (~jll)~i* (U SA mode ls) tlil (Canada mode ls)
w arni ng/ind icator ligh t illumin ates whe n the
cr uise contro l is activated.
ABS/{ @) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the AB S
and the elec troni c differen tial lock ( EDL).
T he ~ (USA mode ls) l [iJ (Canada mode ls)
warni ng/indica tor light will come on for a few
se co nd s when t he ig nition i s sw itc hed on. The
lig ht will go o ut a fter an au toma tic check se­
quence is comp lete d.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/ indica to r li ght does no t illum inate
when y ou switch on the ig nitio n.
- The warn ing/ indica to r li gh t does no t go out af­
t er a few seconds .
- The warning/ indica to r li ght illum ina tes while
driv ing .
The brake system will still respond even w ith ·
out the assistan ce of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance .
For more info r­
mation reg arding the ABS
c:> page 190 .
The ABS warning light and the brake warning
light come on together. The ABS will not work
and you will notice a change in braking re­
sponse and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warn ing lig ht ¢page 18 and the
ABS wa rning illum inate
together the re may be a
malfu nction in t he A BS, and th ere may also be a
malfu nction in t he b rake system itself ¢&. .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake sys­
tem
the warning/ind icator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
te r flashes. By pressi ng the
!SET I button, you ca n
bri ng u p a driver message which exp lains the
m alfu nction in more det ail. Please note
¢ page 28.
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Malfunction in the electronic different ial
lock (EDL )
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warning light wi ll come on if there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the EDL system
q page 19 0. See your au­
thor ized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
A WARNING
- If the~ (USA models)! IIJ (Canada mod­
els) warn ing light does not go out, o r if it
comes on while d riving, the ABS system is
not working prope rly. The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the st andard brakes
(withou t ABS). You wi ll not have the protec ­
tion ABS p rovides. Contact yo ur authorize d
Audi dealer as soon as possible .
- If the .. (USA
models) ,11 (Canada mod ­
els) brake system indicator light t urns on to­
gether wit h the ABS and ESC indicato r
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stab ilize the ve­
hicle are no longe r available . This could
ca use the vehicle to swerve and increase the
ri sk of sliding. Driv e ca refully to the near est
autho riz e d Au di dealer o r othe r quali fied
wor kshop a nd have the ma lf u n ction co rrect­
ed.
:fil.lC®) Electromechanical parking brake
T he warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
trome chanical parking brake.
W ith the parki ng brake applied and the ignition
tur ned on, the. (USA models) /. (Cana-
da mo dels) wa rning/indicator light ill uminates .
Afte r the ign itio n has been turned off, the wa rn ­
i n g/i ndicator light co ntin ues to illum ina te fo r
about 30 seconds . If the parking bra ke is applied
w ith the ignition t urned off, the warning/indica­
tor light illuminates for abo ut 30 seconds.
T he warning/indicator ligh t will go o ut when t he
parking brake is re leased .
-
If t he war ning/ indicato r light flashes cont inuo us­
ly
after applying t h e p arking bra ke, braking force
is not suff icient to p revent the ve hicle from roll­
ing unintentiona lly . Please note the following :
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If the slope of the groun d is too steep to park
the vehicle, the add itiona l drive message ap ­
pea rs
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep.
- In the event of a pa rking brake malfunction,
the yellow
Iii symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display and the driver message
Par king brake malfunction! is d isplayed . Have
the malfunction repa ired as soon as possible by
an authorized A udi dealer or any ot her qualified
workshop.
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system
T he warning/indicator light flashes if brake fluid
level is low, if there is an ABS system malfunc­
tion or a parking brake malfunction .
The .. (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
l ight illum inates when the ignition is t urned on .
It goes out afte r the e ng ine has been started .
This ind icates that the brake wa rni ng light is
funct io ni ng prope rly.
If th e brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical syst em. In thi s
case, contact an authorized Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/ind icator light flash ­
es , there is a brake system ma lfunction . By press­
i ng t he
IS ET I button , you can b ring up a dr iver
message which explains the malfunc tion in mo re
de tail
q page 28.
If the ABS fai ls, the A BS war ning/ indica to r light
fJl1 (USA models) ;IIJ (Canada mode ls) flashes
togethe r wi th the brake system war ning/ indic a­
tor lig ht
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(U SA mode ls) : If the warning light .. and the
warning light
Ei'I ill uminate together, immedi­
ate ly contact yo ur aut horiz e d Au di dea le r or
qu alifie d wo rkshop to have a ll bra ke p ads in­
specte d
q page 32 .
When the light comes on , a n aud ible warn ing sig-
nal is also given.
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