AUDI S4 2015 User Guide
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Door  handle 
Memory  buttons  (dr iver's  seat) 
Power locking  sw itch 
Button  for  side ass ist 
A ir outlets 
L ight  switch 
Control  lever for : 
- T urn  signal  and  high  beam 
@ Multifunction  steering  wheel 
with: 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag 
- Audio/video,  telephone,  navi-
gation  and vo ice recognition 
buttons 
- Rocker switches  for  tiptron ic 
opera tion  ........... ....  . 
® ISET I button  ...... ..... ....  . 
@ Instrument  cluster  .. ... .. ..  . 
@ Reset button  for  trip  odometer 
@ Sw itches  for: 
- Windsh ield wiper/washer 
- Trip  computer  ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ Ignition  lock  ............. . . 
(8) Adjustable  s teer ing  column 
@ Control  lever for : 
- Cruise contro l ......... ...  . 
- adaptive  cruise  contro l .... . . 
@ Ins trumen t lighting  .... .. ..  . 
@ Release lever for  the  engine 
hood  .. .. .. .. ........... ..  . 
@ Data  L ink Connector  for  On 
B oard  Diag nostics  (OBD II)  . .. . 
@ Sw itch  for  unlock ing the  trunk 
lid  .. .. .. .................  . 
@ Adjuster control  fo r outside  m ir
r ors 
@ Power window  switches  ... ..  . 
@ Rad io-Display1l  or  MMI-Display 
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l) T he  image  in t he  d is pl ay  will  app ear  e it h er  in mu lt iple 
c o lor s or  in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n  th e vehicl e 
e q ui pment.  T he  m ulti  co lo r  im age w ill b e  used  i n this 
O w ner's  M anual becau se  bo th mu lt i co lo r and  si ng le 
c o lor  ver sio ns  are  almos t  ide ntic al. 
In strument s and  control s 9 
Depend ing on  options: 
- Rad io system 
- CD changer 
Emergency flasher 
G love compartment  (lockab le) 
Front  passenger's  airbag  ..... 
Depend ing o n op tions,  sw itches 
f or: 
- drive  select  .. .. ..........  . 
- Electronic  Stabilization  Con-
trol  . ... .. .. .. . .. ... ....  . 
- Rear window  sun shade  .. .. . 
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate  con-
trol  ...... .. .... ..........  . 
@) Depending on  options,  selecto r 
lever  or  shift  lever for : 
- Manual  transmission  ......  . 
- Automatic  transmission  ....  . 
@ Asht ray with  ciga rette  lighter 
@ Depend ing on  options: 
- MMI contro l console  or 
- drive  select  .. .... ........  . 
- Electronic  Stabilizat ion Con- 51 
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trol  button  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  .  185 
- Power switch  for  rear window  sun shade  . . . . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  .  55 
@ I STA RT  ENGI NE  STOPI button  85 
@) Electromec hanical  pa rking 
brake  .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  .  87 
(D Tips 
-Some of  the  equipment  o r fea tures 
show n in  the gener al illustration  m ay be 
standard  equ ipment  on your  vehicle  or 
may be optional  eq uipment  depending 
on your  model.  Always as k your  author
ized Aud i dea ler  if  you have a quest ion 
about  your  ve hicle. 
- Operat ion  of  the  Multi  Med ia Interface 
(MMI)  is described  in  a separate  manua l.  
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10  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
Instruments  and  warning/indicator  Lights 
Instruments 
Instrument  cluster  and  controls 
The instrument  cluster  is your  central  source of  information. 
Fig. 3 Ove rv iew of  the  instrument  cluster 
CD Coolant  temperature  gauge  .. . 
@ Tachometer  ........... .. ..  . 
@ Warning/indicator  lights .. ..  . 
© ISETlbutton  .... .... .. .... . . 
® Display 
- Driver  information  system ..  . 
- Time  and  date  d isplay  .. .. ..  . 
- Odometer  .......... ... ..  . 
@ Reset  button  for  trip  odometer 
(z) Speedometer 
@ Fuel  gauge  . .... ..... .. .. ..  . 
(D Tips 
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- When  switching  the  ignition  on,  the  nee
dles  in  the  instrument  cluster  swing  up
ward  briefly. 
- The  illumination  for  the  instrument  clus
ter  lights  up  whenever  you  switch  on  the 
i gnition  with  the 
vehicle  headlights  off . 
As the  daylight  fades,  the  instrument 
cluster  illumination  likewise  dims  auto
matically  a nd will  go  out  completely 
when  the  outside  light  is 
very low.  This 
feature  is  meant  to  remind you to  switch 
on  the  headlights  when  outside  light 
conditions  become  poor . 
Engine  coolant  temperature  gauge 
The  engine  coolant  gauge q page  10,  fig.  3 CD 
only works  when  the ignition  is on. To prevent 
damage  to  your  engine,  please  note  the  fol 
lowing  important  points: 
Engine  cold 
If  the  needle  is at  or  close  to  the  bottom  of 
the  gauge,  the  engine  has  not  yet  reached  its 
operating  temperature.  Avoid high  engine 
speeds,  heavy engine  loads,  and  heavy  throt 
tle  app lications. 
Normal  temperature 
When  the  engine  has  reached  its  operating 
temperature,  the  needle  will 
move to  the  mid
dle  of the  gauge  and  remain  there . If the  en
gine  is working  hard  at  high  outs ide  tempera
tures,  the  needle  may 
move higher  on  the 
gauge.  This  is not  a  cause  for  concern as  long 
as  the . warn ing light  in  the  instrument 
cluster  display does  not  illuminate.  If  the. 
warning  light  in the  instrument  cluster dis
play  flashes,  this  can  mean  one  of two  things: 
either  the  coolant 
temperature is too  high, or 
the  coolant 
level is too  low¢ page  17 Ill- 
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A WARNING 
- Always observe the  warning  in 
c::> page  212 , 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 
dripping  from  the  engine  compartment. 
You could  burn  yourself.  Let the  engine 
cool off  first  so  that you  cannot  hear or 
see any steam  or  engine  coolant . 
(D Note 
-Mounting  additional  lights or  accessories 
in  front  of  the  air  inlets reduces the  cool
ing  effect  of  the  rad iator.  At  high  outside 
temperatures  or  high  eng ine  load , the 
engine  could  overheat. 
- The front  spoiler  has been designed  to 
properly  distribute  the cooling  air when 
the  veh icle is moving . 
If the  spoiler  is 
damaged , this  cou ld reduce the  cooling 
effect  and the  engine  co uld then  over
heat.  Ask your  authorized  Aud i dealer for 
assistance. 
Tachometer  (engine rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine  RPM 
(revolutions per minutes). 
I f  engine  RPM  drops below  1,500,  you  should 
downshift  to  the next  lower  gear . T he red  area 
at  the  end of  the scale indicates  maximum 
perm issible engine  RPM after  the  break-in  pe
riod.  Before  reaching this  area, move these
lector  lever to  position  0/5  or  ease your  foot 
off  the accelerator  pedal. 
@) Note 
The tachometer  needle@c::> page  10 , 
fig. 3 shou ld only  briefly  be in  the red 
zone: you could  damage your  engine!  The 
beg inning  of the  red zone varies  depend-
ing  on the  engine . 
@) For the  sake of the  environment 
Upshifting  early  saves fuel  and reduces en
gine noise. 
~ button 
Fig. 4 SET button  in th e  ins trume nt cluster 
The !SET ! button  performs  the  following  func
tions: 
Switching  on  time,  date, temperature 
display  and odometer 
The display  appears for  approximate ly 30  sec
onds  when you  press  the 
I S ET ! button c::> fig . 4 
with  the  ignit ion off . 
Starting  the  Auto-Check sequence 
The Auto-Check  system  constantly  monitors 
certa in individual  functions  and components 
of  the  vehicle  when the  ignition  is turned  on 
and when  the  vehicle  is moving . 
With  the  ignition  turned  on, you can start  the  "Auto-Check  sequence"  by pressing  the 
! SE T! 
button . You can perform  an Auto-Check se
quence when  the  vehicle  is stationary  and the 
ignition  is turned  on or when  the  vehicle  is 
moving  slower  than  3  mph  (5  km/h). 
In  addition,  the  number  of  keys  initialised  for 
your  vehicle  is displayed. 
L2 3 /3 means that 
three  keys have been initialised . This feature 
enables  used car  buyers to make sure they 
have  received  all  of  the  keys. 
If  you are given  only  two  keys, for  ins tance , 
you  should  take  the  vehicle  and the  ex isting 
keys  to  an authorized  Audi  dealer to  have the 
missing  key d isabled . 
It is also  important  to 
notify  your  insurance  company  about  the  loss. 
Setting  the  speed warning 
By pressing  the !SET ! button  briefly,  you  can 
set  threshold  1 of  the  speed warning  wh ile 
you are driving 
c::> page  90 . By maintaining II>  
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12  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
pressure  on  the ISETI button,  you  delete  the 
warning  threshold. 
Digital  clock with  date  display  and 
Odometer 
Fig.  5 Instrument  cluster:  odo meter 
Fig. 6  In strume nt  cl us ter : reset  button 
Digital  clock/GPS  controlled clock* 
Depending  on  the  vehicle  equ ipment  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  this  in 
the  MMI manual  or  in the  radio  user's  manual. 
Odometer/trip  odometer 
The  display  of  distance  driven  is  shown  in  kilo
meters  "km" or  in  miles  "mi". 
- USA  mode ls  - Miles 
- Canada  models  -Kilometers 
The  units  of  measure  (kilometers/miles)  can 
be  changed  in  the  radio or  MMI*.  You can 
learn  more  about  this in the  MMI manual  or  in 
the  radio  user's  manual. 
The  odometer @ shows  the  total  number  of 
kilometers  or  miles  that  have  been  driven  on 
the  vehicle .  T
he  trip  odometer @shows  the  distance  driv
en  since  it was  last  reset.  It  can  be  used  to 
measure  short  distances.  The  last  d igit  shows 
distances  of  100  meters  or  1/10  of  a  mile. 
T he  trip  odometer  can  be  reset  to  zero  by 
pressing  the  reset button 
10.01 r::!;> fig . 6. 
Malfunction  message 
If there  is a  malfunct ion  somewhere  in  the in
strument  cluster, 
DEF will  appear  in the  trip 
odometer  and  w ill stay  on.  Contact  your  au
thorized  Audi  dea ler  to  have  the  problem  cor 
rected. 
Immobilizer 
When  the ignition  is  switched  on,  the data on 
the  ignition  key are  scanned  automat ica lly. 
If an  unauthor ized  key was  used, SAFE is  dis
played  permanently  in the  odometer  display 
field . The  vehicle  cannot  be  opera ted 
r::!;>p age32 . 
(D Tips 
- When  you  switch  off  the  ignition or  open 
the  driver  door,  the  time, date, odome
ter  and  temperature  are  displayed  for  an 
additional 
30 seconds . 
- Yo u can  also  call  up  the  display  with  the 
!SET ! button r::!;> page  11 while  the  igni
tion  is switched  off . 
Fuel gauge 
The  fuel gauge  works  only  when  the  ignition  is 
on. 
When  the needle  reaches  the  red area,  the 
warning  light 
111 in the  instrument  cluster 
will  illuminat e 
¢page  21. Time to refuel! 
The  total  tank  capacity  of  your  vehicle  is  listed 
in 
r::!;>  page  281. 
(D Note 
Never  run the  tank  completely  dry!  An  ir
regular  supply  of  fuel  can  cause engine  
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Instrument s and  warnin g/indic ator  ligh ts 13 
misfiring and  fuel  could enter  into  the  ex 
haust  system . The catalytic  converter 
could then  overheat  and  be damaged . 
Warning/indicator 
lights 
Description 
The indicator  lights  in the  instrument  cluster 
blink or turn  on. They indicate functions  or 
m alfunctions 
c::> .&. . 
Messages  may appear  with some  indicator 
lights.  A warning  signal  will sound  at  the 
same  time . The messages  disappear  again  af
ter  a short  t ime. To display a  message  again, 
press  the 
I S ET I bu tton c::> page 11 . If several 
malfunction s occur, each  of the  indicator/ 
warn ing lamps  will be d isplayed  in succession 
for about  two  seconds  at  a time. 
Some  ind icators  ligh ts in the  display can turn 
on in several  colors. 
A WARNING 
- Failure to  heed  warning  lights  and  other 
important  vehicle info rmation  may result 
in serious  personal  injury o r vehicle dam
age. 
- Whenever  sta lled or s topped  for repa ir, 
move the  vehicle a safe  dis tance off  the 
road,  stop  the  engine,  and  turn on the 
emergency  flasher 
c::> page 51. 
- T he engine  compartment  of any motor 
vehicle  is a poten tially hazardous  a rea. 
Before you check anything  in the  engine 
compartment,  stop  the  engine  and  let  it 
cool down. Always exercise extreme  ca u
t ion when working under  the  hood 
c::> page 212. 
Overview 
Some  ind icator  lights  turn  on  briefly to  check 
the  function  of that  system  when  you switch 
the  ignition  on . T hese  systems  are  marked 
with  a./ in t he followi ng tab les.  If one of 
these  ind icator  lights  does  no t turn  on,  there 
is a malfunction  in that  system. 
R ed indicator  lights 
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U S A models: 
Brake system  ./ 
c::> page 15 
Canada  model s: 
Brake system ./ 
c::>page 15 
USA m odel s: 
Electromechanical  par king b rake 
c::> page 16 
Canada  models : 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
c::> page 16 
Safety  belts 
c::> page 16 
Electrome chanical  stee ring  ./ 
c::> page 190 
Batte ry 
c::> page 16 
Eng ine oil pressure 
c::> page 17 
E ngine  oil level 
c::> page 17 
Engine cool ing system 
c::> page 17 
Steering  column  lock 
c::> page 18 
Ignition  lock 
c::> page 18 
USA model s: 
Speed warning  system 
c::> page 89 
Canada  model s: 
Speed warning  system 
c::> page 89 
Adaptive cru ise  control./ 
c::> page 104 
Y ellow  indic ator  light s 
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Electro nic Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  ./ 
c::> page 18  ..,.  
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14  Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights 
TPMS 
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Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
( ES C)  ./ 
¢page  18 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
¢ page  185 
USA models: 
Anti-lock braking  system  (ABS) 
defective  ./ 
¢ page  19 
Canada  models: 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) 
defective  ./ 
¢ page  19 
USA models: 
Safety  systems  ./ 
¢page20 
Canada  models: 
Safety systems  ./ 
¢ page20 
Worn  brake pads 
¢ page  20 
E lectromechanical  parking  brake 
¢ page  16 
T ire  pressu re monitoring 
system ./ 
¢ page258 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system 
¢page258 
E lectronic  power  control./ 
¢ page20 
Malfunction  indicator  Lamp 
(MIL)  ./ 
¢ page  20 
Engine speed  limitation 
¢ page20 
Engine  oil  leve l 
¢ page  17 
Engine  oil  sensor 
¢page  21 
Battery 
¢ page  16 
Tank  system 
¢ page  21  Warm 
up eng ine* 
¢ page208 
Windshield  washer  fl uid  leve l 
¢page21 
Windshield  wipers 
¢page  21 
Remote  control  key 
¢page85 
Battery  in  remote  control key 
¢page33 
Defective  light  bulb  warning 
¢ page21 
Fog lights 
¢page  21 
Rear fog  light(s)* 
¢page21 
Headligh t range  control* 
¢page21 
Adaptive  light* 
¢page22 
Light-/rain  sensor * 
¢ page22 
Adaptive  dampers* 
¢page22 
Sport  differential* 
¢page22 
I gnition  lock 
¢page 22 
Steering  column  lock 
¢page  18 
Electromechanical  steering,  dy
namic  steering *./ 
¢pag e 190 
Transmission 
- mult itronic,  t iptron ic 
¢page99 
- S tronic 
¢ page  99 
Transmission 
- S tronic 
¢ page  99  
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Other indicator lights 
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Turn signals 
¢page 22 
USA models: Cru ise  control 
¢ page 91 
Canada  models: Cruise  control 
¢ page 91 
Adaptive cruise  control* 
¢page 104 
Adaptive  cruise  control* 
¢page 104 
High  beam 
¢page 50 
BRAKE/( ([)) Brake  system 
The  light  illuminates  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
It goes  out  after  the  eng ine has 
been  started.  This ind icates that  the  brake 
warn ing  light  is  func tioning  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 authorized  Audi dealer. 
If the  brake system  warning/ind icator  light 
turns  on, there  is a brake  system  malfunction. 
1111 (USA models) tlll (Canada  models) 
Stop  vehicle  and  check  brake fluid  level 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on and  the  mes
sage  appears,  proceed  as  follows: 
~ Pull off the  road. 
~ Stop the  vehicle . 
~ Turnoff  the  engine. 
~ Check the  brake fluid  level¢ page 221. 
~ Contact your  nearest authorized  repair  fa-
c ili ty if necessary . 
Warning!  Fault  in brake system . Contact 
dealer 
If the  ABS  indicator  light fl1 (USA models)/ 
ii] (Canada models),  the  ESC indicator  light 
G1 and  the  brake system  indicator  light 
1111 (USA mode ls)/ .  (Canada models)  turn 
on and  the  message  appears,  the  ABS, ESC 
and  braking  distribution are  not  working~& . 
Carefully  drive  to your  authorized  Audi dealer 
immediately  to  have the  malfunction  correct 
ed ~& . 
1111 (USA  models )/.  (Canada models) 
Parking brake  system fault! See  owner's 
manual 
- I f the  ind icator  light and  the  message  ap
pear 
when  stationary  or after  switching  the 
ignition  on, 
check if you can re lease  the 
parking  brake. After releasing  the  parking 
brake,  carefully  drive to your authorized 
Audi dea ler  immediately  to  have the  ma l
function  corrected.  If you cannot  release the 
parking  brake,  seek  professional  assistance. 
- If the  indicator  light  and  the  message  ap
pear 
while  driving , the  emergency  brak ing 
function  may not  be  available.  It  may not  be  possible  to  set  the  parking  brake  or release 
it once  it  has been  set . Seek  profess ional  as
sistance . 
(USA models):  If the  warning  light 
1111 and 
the  warn ing  light 
EiJ appear  together,  imme
diately  contact  your authorized  Audi dealer  or 
qualified  workshop  to  have all brake pads in
spected 
~ page 20. 
When  the  light comes  on, an  aud ible warning 
s ignal  is also  given . 
A WARNING 
-Always observe  the warn ings  in 
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page 212, before  opening  the  hood 
and  checking  the  brake flu id. 
- Driving with  low  brake fluid  is a safety 
hazard.  Stop  the  car and  get  professiona l 
assistance. 
- If  the 
1111 (USA models) tlll (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 a re  no longer  avai la-
ble. This could cause  the  vehicle to  .,.  
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16  Instrum ent s and  w arn ing /indic ato r  light s 
swerve  and  increase  the  risk  of  sliding . 
Drive carefully  to  the  nearest  authorized 
Audi  dealer  or  other  qualified  workshop  and  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
- If  the  brake  warning/indicator  light  does 
not  go  out  after  a  few  seconds  and  the 
park ing  brake  is released,  or  lights  up 
wh ile 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 
immediately  at  low  speed  to  the  nearest 
au thorized  Audi dealer  or  qualified  work 
shop  and  have  the  brake  system  inspect
ed. 
-Always  keep  in m ind  that  afte r several 
brake  applications,  yo u will  need  greater 
pressure  on  the  brake  peda l to  stop  your 
vehicle.  Do not  re ly on  stra ined  brakes  to 
respond  w ith  maximum  stopp ing  power 
in  critical  situations.  You must  a llow for 
increased  brak ing  dista nces.  The  extra 
distance  used  up  by fad ing  brakes  could 
lead  to  an  acc ident. 
:fil.J{®) Electromechanical  park ing  b rake 
The warning/indicator  light  monitors  the 
electromechanical  parking  brake . 
If  the  indicator  light. (USA  models)/ . 
(Canada  models)  turns  on,  the  park ing  brake 
was  set . 
The  warning/indicator  light  will  go  out  when 
the  park ing  brake  is released. 
•  (USA model s) ;a (Canada model s) Cau
tion:  Vehicle  pa rked too  steep 
If the  in dica tor  light  blinks  and  the  message 
appears,  there  is  not  eno ugh  braking  power  to 
keep  the  vehicle  from  ro lling . The  brakes  have 
overheated . The  vehicle  could  ro ll away  even 
on  a small  incline. 
Pre ss brake pedal  to  rele ase parking  br ake 
To release  the  parking  bra ke,  press  t he  b ra ke 
pedal  and  press  the  button<®> or  start  driving 
with  s tart ing  ass ist  at  the  same  time 
¢ page  88. 
Plea se relea se parking  brake 
T o  re lease  the  par king  brake  manually,  p ress 
t h e  b rake  pedal  and  press  the  button<®>  at 
the  same  time.  The  parking  brake  on ly re leas
es  automatically  if the  driver's  safety  be lt  is 
fastened. 
Ill Parking  brak e! 
If  the Ill ind icator  light  turns  o n and  this 
message  appears,  there  is a  parking  b rake 
malfu nction . D rive to  your  author ized  Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  immediately  to 
have  the  malfunct ion  corrected. 
.ft Safety  belts 
This warning/indicator  light  reminds you  to 
put  on your  safety  belt. 
The . war ning/ indicato r light  illum inates 
whe n the  ignition  is switched  on  to  remind 
t h e d river  and  (o n USA models  on ly) any  front 
passenge r to  p ut  on  the  s afety  be lt. Ad dit ion
ally,  an  acoustic  warning  (gong)  will  also 
sound . 
Fo r more  In format ion ¢ 
page  136,  Safety 
belt  warning  light. 
D Battery 
T he .  warning/indicator  light  illuminates 
when  you  switch  on  the  ignition  and  must  go 
o ut  after  the  engine  has  started. 
•  Alternator  fault : Battery  is not  being 
charged 
If the  indicator  l ight  turns  on  and  the  mes
sage  appears,  there  is a  mal funct ion  in  the 
generator  or  veh icle  electrical  system . 
D rive to  your  authori zed  A udi dealer  or  quali
fied  wor kshop  immed iate ly.  Because  the  ve hi
cle  b attery  is  discharg ing,  turn 
off all  unnec
essa ry e lec trical  equipmen t such  as  the  rad io. 
Seek  professiona l assistance  if the  battery 
charge  level  is too  low. 
(•)  Low battery : Battery  will  b e charged 
while  dri ving  ..,.  
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Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  17 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  mes 
sage  appears,  there  may  be limited  starting 
abi lity. 
If  th is  message  turns 
off after a litt le while, 
the  battery  charged  enough  whi le  driving. 
If  the  message  does not turn 
off, have  your 
authorized  Audi  dealer  or  qua lified  workshop 
correct  the malfunction. 
~ Engine  oil  pressure 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol 
requires  immediate  service or repair.  Driving 
with  a Low-oil-pressure indication  is Likely  to 
inflict  severe  damage  to  the  engine . 
• Turn  off engine!  Oil pressure  too  low 
If  the  indicator  light turns  on  and  the  mes
sage  appears,  the oil pressure  is too  low. 
.,.  Pull 
off the  road. 
.,.  Stop  the  vehicle . 
.,.  Turn 
off the  engine . 
.,. Check the  engine  oil level ¢ page  216 . 
.,. If  the  engine  oil  level  is too  low,  add  engine 
oil ¢ 
page  216 . Make sure that  the  oil  pres
sure  warn ing  symbol.  appears  no  longer 
in the  disp lay before  you  start  driving again. 
.,.  If  the  engine  oil  level  is correct  and  the  indi
cator  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  engine 
off 
and  do  not  continue  driving.  Seek  professio
nal  assistance. 
(l) Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is 
not  an  indicator for  a low  engine  oil  lev
el.  Do not  rely on  it.  Instead,  check  the 
oil  level  in your  engine  at regular  inter
vals,  preferably  each  time  you refuel, 
and  always  before  going  on  a  long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
II requires  oil refill  or workshop  serv· 
ice  without  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the 
red  oil pressure  warning.  starts to 
flash  before  you respond  to  the  low  oil 
level  warning 
l!I. By then , your  engine 
may already  have  suffered  serious dam
age. 
~ Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING: Please  add  oil immediately 
If  the indicator  light  and  the  message  appear, 
add  engine  oil  immediately¢ 
page  214. 
II Add oil,  max  XXXX l. You  may cont.  driv . 
When the symbol l!I and  driver  message  ap 
pear,  add  the  amount  of  oil appearing  in the 
display  at  the  next  opportunity ¢ 
page  214. 
-L Engine  cooling  system 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system 
must  be  repaired  as soon  as possible. 
•  Turn off  engine and  check coolant  level 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the mes
sage  appears,  the  coolant temperature  is too 
high  or the  coolan t  leve l is  too  low . 
.,.  Pull 
off the  road . 
.,.  Stop  the vehicle  . 
.,.  Tu rn 
off the  engine  . 
...  Check  coolant  level¢ 
page 218 . 
.,. Add  coolant  if necessary¢ page  219. 
.,. Continue  driving  on ly after  the  engine  cool
ant  warning/indicator  light  goes  out . 
.,.  Contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer  for  as-
sistance  if  necessary. 
If  the  engine  coo lant  level  is correct,  then  the 
radiator  fan  may  be  the  cause  of  the  malfunc
tion. 
•  Coolant  temperature!  Let engine  run 
with  vehicle  stationary 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and the mes
sage  appears,  let  the engine  run at  id le  for  a 
f ew  m inutes  to  coo l down . 
_& WARNING 
-If your  vehicle  should  break down  for 
mechanical  or  other  reasons,  park  at  a 
safe  distance  from  moving  traffic,  turn 
off the  eng ine  and  turn  on  the  hazard 
warn ing  lights 
¢page  51,  Emergency 
flashers. 
- 
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18  Instrum ent s and  w arn ing /indic ato r  light s 
-Never open the  hood  if  you see or  hear 
steam  or  coolant  escaping from  the  en
gine  compartment  -you  risk  being  scald
ed . Wait  until  you  can no longer  see or 
hear steam  or  coo lant  escaping. 
- The engine  compartment  of  any veh icle 
is a dangerous  area . Before you  perform 
any work  in the  engine  compartment, 
turn  of  the  eng ine and  allow  it  to  cool. 
Follow  the  wa rning  sticke rs 
qpage 212. 
{[)  Note 
Do not  co ntinue  driving  if  the.  symbol 
illuminates . There is a malfunct ion in the 
engine  cooling  system  -you  could  damage 
your  eng ine . 
@-Steering  column  lock 
•  Stee ring  def ective!  D o not  drive vehicle! 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on and the  mes
sage appears, the re  is an elect ronic  steer ing 
col umn  lock  ma lfunction.  You ca nnot  switch 
the  ign ition  on. 
Do 
not tow  your  vehicle  because it  ca nnot  be 
steered.  Seek professional  ass istance. 
Ill! Ste ering  lock:  Contact  d ealer! 
If  the  indicator  light  t urns on and the  mes
sage appears, there  is an electronic  steer ing 
column  lock  malfunction. 
Drive to  yo ur authorized  Audi  dea le r  immedi
ately  to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
A WARNING 
-
Your vehicle  must  not  be towed in the 
event  of  a malfunct ion  in the  electron ic 
steering  column  lock because it  cannot  be 
steered  due to  the  locked steering . 
If it  is 
tow ed w ith  th e  stee ring  lock ed, there  is 
the  risk of  a n accident . 
©-Ignition  lock 
•  Ignition  lock  d efe ctive.  Contact  d eal er!  If 
the  indicator  light  turns  on and the  mes
sage appears,  do 
not switch  the  ignition  off 
because you  may  not  be ab le to  sw itch  it  on 
again. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immedi
ately  to  have the  ma lfunction  corrected. 
On vehicles with  conve nience key*, the  engine 
shou ld  not  be switched  off  using the 
I STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button  because the  en
gine  cannot  be started  again after  the  ignition 
has been switched  off. 
(D Tips 
The symbol's  appearance might  be differ
ent  in some  mode ls. 
FJ,/ ~ Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
If  the Jj] ind icator  light  blinks  while  driv ing , 
the  ESC or  ASR (Anti-Slip  Regulation)  is active
ly  regu lating. 
If the D] ind icator light  turns  on , the  system 
has switched  the  ESC off . In  this  case, you can 
switch  the  ign ition  off  and then  on to  switch 
the  ESC on aga in.  The ind icator  lig ht  tu rns off 
whe n the  system  is functioning  f ully. 
If  the 
II ind icator  light  turns  on,  ESC was re
stricted  or  sw itched  off  us ing  the !.$ 
O FFI but
ton 
q page 185 . 
Stabilizat ion  control  (ESC /ABS ): Fault! See 
own er' s  m anual 
If  the  indicator  light DJ and the  ABS indicator 
light 
fJD (USA models) ; tiJ (Canada models) 
turn  on and the  message appears, the  ABS or 
electron ic different ial  lock  is malfunctioning . 
Th is also causes the  ESC to  malfunction . The 
brakes still  function  with  their  normal  power, 
but  A BS  is not  active. 
D rive to  your  author ized Audi  dealer  immedi
ately  to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
For more  info rmation  about  the  ESC 
q page 185 .