warning light AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual

Table of content s
About this Owne r's Manual. . . . . .
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Cockpi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 9
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Driver information system . . . . . . 21
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Eff iciency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
T ime/date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
H ead-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
O n Board Diagnostic System (OB D) . . . . . 25
Start ing and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cent ral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power wi ndows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sunroof. ... .... .. .. ...... ... .. .. ... 37
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 38
Light s and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Seat s and stor age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
M emory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cigaret te lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Warm and cold .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Climate contro l system . ... .. .... ... . .
Steering wheel heat ing .. . ... .... ... . .
Driving ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Genera l information .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Steering ......................... . .
Start ing and stopping the engine ...... .
Start-Stop system .. .. ... ....... ... . .
E lectromechanical parking brake ..... . .
Start ing from a stop ................ .
Automat ic transmission
Trailer towing ................... .
Driving with a tra ile r .. ..... ....... .. .
T ra ile r towing information .......... . .
Driver assistance .. ........ ..... . .
Assist ............................ .
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76
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82 84
85
85
S peed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8S
Cruise cont rol sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8S
Boost, shifting and engine oil
temperat ure indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lap timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Audi adaptive c ruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Audi side ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
N ight vision assist w ith pedest rian and
wild animal detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Audi drive select (d rive setti ngs) . . . . . . . . 105
Parking system s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Parking sys tem plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Periphera l came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Adjusting the display and the warning
tones......... .. .. .. ............. .. 118
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 12 0
E lectronic Stab ilizat ion Contro l (ESC) . . . . 120
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
E lectromechanical steering, dynamic
stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
A ll wheel d rive (quatt ro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12S

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\.J - This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It manua l contains important infor­
mat ion, tips, suggestions and warn ings for using
your vehicle.
Keep this manual in your vehicle at all times . This
is especially important if you loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the
equipment
range
specified for th is mode l at the time of
printing. Individua l equipment options described
may on ly be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sect ions in this manua l do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the sect ion ind icates the
validity, for example
"Applies to: vehicles with Head-up disp lay". Op­
tional or vehicle-specific equ ipment is also identi­
fied with an asterisk"*".
The
illustrations are designed as a general guide
and on your vehicle may look slightly different
than what is illustrated.
All
directions , such as "left", "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* Optional or vehicle
-specific equipment
... The section continues on the next page.
c::> .& Cross reference to a "WARNING" with in a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARN ING is located outs ide of the section.
_& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se­
rious personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbol contains informat ion
about reducing the ris k of damage to your ve­
hicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains informat ion on
protecting the environment.
-
About this Owner 's Manual
{!) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use­
ful information.
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-The front spoiler also he lps to distr ib ute
cooling air while driving . If the spoiler is
damaged, the cooling effect w ill be im­
paired and the risk of the engine overheat­
i ng will increase. See an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for
ass istance.
(D Tips
Applies to: ve hicles w ith d iese l engines
Due to the high eff ic iency of these engines,
the engine may not always reac h opera ting
t em perature i n cold outside tempe ra tur es.
This is normal and not a cause for con cern .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev ­
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gea r whe n
the speed is below 1,S00 R PM. T he begin ning of
the re d zone in the tachome ter ind icates the
maximum permissible engine speed fo r all gea rs
once the engine has been bro ken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature . Before
reaching the red zone, you should shift into the
next h igher gea r, c hoose the Dor S selecto r lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera­
tor pedal.
CD Note
The needle in the tachometer @ c> page 9,
fig. 3
may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or the re is a r isk of engine
damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duce operating no ise.
(D Tips
Applies to: Sa nd RS mo de ls
The engine speed is limi ted when the eng ine
is cold -the full engine o utp ut is not availa­
ble. When the engi ne is at oper ating temper­
at ure, the re d a rea in the ta chome ter move s
t o a higher RPM r ang e.
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· Fuel level
The display @ only wor ks w hen the ig nition is
swi tched on.
If th e fue l level drops below 2.6 g al
(1 0
L), a red L ED w ill tu rn on and t he HJ indica­
tor light wi ll turn o n
i=>page 18. The LED b links
red when the fue l level is very low .
The poss ible range base d on the cu rrent fue l lev­
e l is shown in tab@¢
page 21, fig . 4.
For th e tank capacity i n your veh icle, refe r to the
Techn ica l Da ta
c> page 2 62.
CD Note
Neve r drive until t he tank is complete ly em p­
ty. The irregu la r su pply of fuel that res ults
from tha t can cause engine misfires. Un co m ­
b uste d fue l w ill th en en ter the exhaust sys ­
tem . This c an cause overheating and damage
to the ca talyt ic converter .
Indicator Lights
· Description
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
bl ink or tur n on. They ind icate fu nctions or mal­
funct io ns.
Messages may appear w ith some indicator lights.
A war ning s ignal will sound at the same time.
The ind icator lights and messages i n the instru­
ment clus ter d isp lay can be cove red by ot he r dis ­
plays. To show them ag ai n, se lec t t he tab for in ­
dicator lights and messages using the mu ltifu nc­
tion steering whee l
c> page 21. If there are sev­
eral ma lfunctions, you can display them one at a
time us ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the d isplay can disp lay in
severa l co lors .
Central indicator light
App lies to: vehicles wit h mo nochrome d isplay
If a message appears together with a central in­
dicator light . or
U. the centra l ind icator light
will indicate the priority of the warning. If a
white indicator light also appea rs, the centra l in­
dica tor light w ill have its ow n colo r. Fo r example, ..,.

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\.J ' iflll appears together wit h • • read the
description for •.
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ig nition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a../ in the following tables .
If o ne of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat sys tem .
Red indicator lights
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US A models:
brake syste m ../
¢page 13
Canada models:
brake system ../
¢pag e 13
USA models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 14
Cooling system
¢page 14
Eng ine oi l pressure
¢ page 15
Eng ine oil level
¢ page 15
Alternator
¢page 14
Eng ine stop while dr iv ing
¢page 15
Fr ont safety belt
¢page 14
Ele ct romechani ca l st eer ing ../
¢page 124
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Instruments and ind icator lights
En gine sta rt syste m
¢page 15
USA models: speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 85
Canada model s: spee d wa rni ng
system
¢ page 85
Adap tive c ruise contro l* ../
¢ page 91
A ir suspension
¢ page 16
Rear spoiler
¢page 125
Night vision assistant *
¢page 103
Night vision assistant *
¢page 103
Ad B lue*
¢ page 195
Ad B lue*
¢page 19 5
Centra l indicator light
¢ page 10
Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stab ilization Contro l
(ESC) ../
¢pag e 16
Elec tron ic Sta bilization Contro l
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
El ectron ic Stab ilizatio n Contro l
( ES C)
¢page 12 0
USA models:
an ti- lock b raking system (ABS)../
¢page 16
Canad a models:
anti- lock b raking system (ABS)../
¢page 16
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Other indicator lights
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Tu rn signa ls
c:>page 19
USA models:
cruise control system
c:> pageBS
Canada models :
cruise con trol system
c:>page BS
Adaptive cruise control*
c:> page 91
Adaptive cruise control*
c:>page 91
Adaptive cr uise control *
c:>page 91
Active lane assist*
c:> page97
Start/S top system *
c:>page 71
Start/S top system*
c:>page 71
High beam assistant*
c:> page 41
High beams
c:> page41
BRAKE /(0) Brake system
If th is ind icator lig ht tu rns on, there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the brake system.
1111 ( USA models ) / . (Canada models ) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level.
St op the veh icle and che ck the bra ke f lu id leve l.
See an au tho riz e d Au di dea ler o r aut ho riz e d Aud i
Service Fac ility for assistance if necessa ry .
1111 (USA models ) /. (Canada models )
Brake s: malfunction! Please stop vehicle safely
If the ABS indica to r light ~ (U SA mode ls) /
~ ¢ej (Canada models), the ESC indica to r li ght Gl
~ an d the brake system in dicator light 1111 (USA
8 models) /. (Canada mode ls) all tur n on and
00 \.J ' Instruments and ind icator lights
t hi s message appears, then the ABS, ESC an d
bra king distribution a re ma lfunctioning
c:> ,&. .
Do no t continue dr iv ing . See a n author ized Audi
dealer or au thor ized A udi Se rvice Fa cility for as­
s istance
c:> &. .
1111 (USA models). (Canada models) Park ­
ing brake: System fault! See owner' s manual
- If the ind icator lig ht and the message appea r
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on ,
check if yo u can re lease the
pa rk ing br ake. If you canno t relea se t he p ark­
ing b rake, see your au thor ized A udi de aler or
author ized A udi Se rvice Facility . If you can re ­
lease the parking brake and the message sti ll
appears, see an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized A udi Service Fac ility immediately to
have the ma lfunction co rrected.
- If the ind icator light and message appear
while
driving ,
the hill start ass ist or emergency brak­
ing function may be ma lfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parki ng brake or release
it o nce it has been set. Do no t park yo ur vehicle
on hills , See an aut ho rized Audi dea le r or au­
t hor ized A udi Se rvi ce Fa ci lity for assistan ce.
Applies to: USA models
If the 1111 and EiJ tur n on a t the same time, the
bra ke pads are wo rn o ut
c:>page 17.
_& WARNING
-Read and fo llow the w arning s in
c:> page 199, W orking in the engine com­
partment
before o pening the hoo d and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the b rake syst em i ndi cat or li ght does not
turn off or i t turns on wh ile driving, the
b rake fl uid level in the reservo ir is too low,
an d this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not contin ue d riv­
ing. See an autho rized Aud i deale r or au­
thor ized A udi Se rvice Facility for assistance.
- If the b rake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicato r
lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating fu nction may
be malf unct ion ing . Funct io ns that stabilize
th e vehicle are no longe r av ailabl e. This
could c ause the vehicle to swerve, whi ch
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increases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not continue driving. See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili­
ty for assistance.
PARK/( ®) Electromechanical parking brake
If t he - (USA models) /. (Canada models)
indicator light tu rns on , the park ing brake was
set.
- (USA mod els) /. (Canada models) Cau­
tion : V ehi cle parked too st eep
If the indicato r light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle . The brakes have overhea ted . The
ve hicle could roll away even on a small incline.
- (U SA models) /. (Canada models) Press
b rake p edal to release parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at the same time
or start driv ing with hill start ass ist
r=> page 75 .
rlJ Parking b rake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Dr ive
to a n author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Faci lity immediately to have the malfunc­
tion correc ted.
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on the park ing
brake, see
r=> page 74.
...L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant lev el!
The coolant leve l is too low.
Do not cont inue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level
r=> page 206 .
-If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
r=> page 206. Only cont inue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off .
• Cool ant temperature too high! Plea se let en­
gine run with vehicle st ationa ry
14 Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool off, until the indicator lig
ht turns off .
- If the ind icator light does not tu rn off , do no t
cont inue driv ing the veh icle. See an authorized
Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi Service Facility
for ass istance.
A WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of burns . Wait until you no longer see o r hear
steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous area . Stop the engine and
allow it to cool befo re working in the engine
compa rtment. Always follow the informa­
tion fo und in
r=> page 199, Working in the
engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not continue driving if the . indicato r
li ght t urns on -this inc reases the risk of en­
gine damage.
,(,. Front safety belt
The . indicator lig ht stays on until the dr iver's
and front passenger's safety belts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will a lso be a warn­
i ng tone.
(j) Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see ¢
page 140 .
0 Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical s ystem: m alfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a ma lfunction in the a lternator or the ve­
hicle e lectrical system.
Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or au thori zed
Audi Se rvice Fa cility immediate ly. Beca use the ve ­
hicle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unneces­
sary ele ctrical eq uipment such as the radio . Se e
your authori zed Audi dea ler or authori zed Audi
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Service Faci lity i f th e battery charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge : Battery will be charged
while driving
The start ing ability may be impaired .
If th is message turns
off after a litt le while, the
ve hicle battery charged enough wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn
off, h ave an a uthor ­
ized A udi dealer o r autho rized Audi Serv ice Fac ili­
ty repa ir th e malfunct ion.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support .
There is a malfunction in the eng ine or in the fuel
supp ly system.
M ore fo rce is needed to steer and brake the mov ­
ing ve hicle w hen t he engine is stoppe d. If the ve­
hi cle is rol ling, try to b ring it to a stop
off to the
side from moving traffic. See an aut ho rized Aud i
dealer or aut ho riz ed Aud i Serv ic e Faci lity fo r as­
sis tanc e.
A WARNING
-
If the e ng in e stops while d riving, yo u will
nee d to use more force to brak e the vehicle.
T hi s i ncrease s the r is k of an a ccid ent. Th ere
w ill still be power s teerin g if th e i gnit ion is
switched on w hil e the vehicle is rolling an d
there is sufficient battery c har ge. Othe rw ise,
you must use greate r force when steer ing.
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine and check oil level
Stop the eng ine and do not continue driving .
Chec k the engine oil leve l
Q page 204.
-If the engi ne oil leve l is to o low, add engine oil
Qpoge 204. O nl y con tinue driv ing once the in­
dicato r light turns
off.
co ~ - If the engi ne oil leve l is co rr ec t an d t he i ndic a-
~ to r lig ht st ill tur ns on, tur n the eng ine off and N
8 do not con tinue driving . See an auth o rized Aud i 00 \.J ' Instruments and ind icator lights
dea ler o r auth orized Audi Service Facili ty fo r as ­
sistance .
(D Tips
The oil pres sure w arnin g is no t an oil leve l in­
d ic ator. Always check the oil level regula rly.
't::r;. Engine oil level
• Please add oil immediately.
Add o il imme diate ly Qpoge 202.
Ill Add oil max. x qt (l). You may continue driv­
ing
Add t he d isplayed amount of oil immediately
Q page202.
~- Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
There is a ma lfunction in the e lectron ic steering
l ock . You cannot tur n the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
!II Steering lock : System fault Please contact
dealer
T he re is a m alfu n ct ion in the e le ctro nic st eering
l ock .
Dr ive to a n au thori zed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity i mmed iate ly to h ave the
m alfu nction correc te d .
A WARNING
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Do not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a m al­
f u nction in t he electron ic steer ing lock - t his
i nc reases t he risk of an acc ident.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault . Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again . .,.
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Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
Ill Engine start sy stem fault . Plea se contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the eng ine start ing sys­
tem.
Dr ive to an authorized Aud i deale r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
0 Air suspension
• Air su spen sion : Sy stem fault Driving slowly
at maximum 35 mph is pos sible.
There is a malfunction that can result i n restrict­
ed driving stabili ty.
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately at a maximum
speed of 3S mph (60 km/ h) to have the ma lf u nc­
tion cor rec ted .
• Air suspension : Service mode . Vehicle can
only be moved with restrictions
Carefully drive to your author iz ed Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the serv ice mode deactivated.
rl Air suspension : System fault
T here is a system malfunct io n that ca n result in
restricted driving stability o r reduced ground
clearance .
Dr ive to an a uth o rized Aud i de aler or auth o rized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunction corrected .
rl Air sus pension : Vehicle is too low. Ground
clearance limited
The ground clearance is very low due to a system malfunct io n. Wa it until the air suspens ion sys­
tem has restored norma l grou nd clearance. Oth­
erw ise, condi tions such as an uneven road s urfa ce
can lead to vehicle damage.
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Lt Brake booster
d Brake servo : limited functionality . You can
continue driving . Conta ct work shop
There is a ma lfunction in the brake booster. The
brake booste r is ava ilab le, but its effectiveness is
r educed. Bra kin g behavior may be different from
h ow it norm ally f un cti ons and the br ake peda l
may vibrate .
D rive to an au thorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Fa cil ity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted .
;;,/!:; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the bl ind icator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active ly regu­
l ating .
I f the
bl ind ic a tor light turns on, the system has
swi tched t he ESC off. In t his case, yo u can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys ­
tem is functioning fully .
I f the
II ind icator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the
I~ O FFI button
¢ page 120 .
Stabilization control (ESC / ABS) malfun ction!
See owner's manual
I f the GJ ind icator light and t he A BS i ndica to r
li gh t
rJ]J (U SA mode ls) I riJ (C an ada models)
tu rn o n an d this message appears, there is a mal­
funct ion in the ABS system or e lectronic differen ­
tia l lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction.
The brakes still function with their normal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au thorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) • (Canada mod ­
e ls) brake system ind icator light turns on to­
gethe r with the ABS and ESC ind icator lights,
the ABS a nd ESC regulating fu nction may
h ave mal func tioned. Funct io ns that stab ilize

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the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care­
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility and have the
ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
r:::> page 120 .
ii !i.' Safety systems
The II (USA models) / m (Canada models) indi­
cator l ight monitors the safety systems.
If the
II (USA models)/ m (Canada models) in­
d icator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal ­
function in a safety system such as the airbag or
be lt tensioner system .
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
_& WARNING
Have the malfunct ion in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
r isk that the systems may not activate during
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
{0 } Brake pads
EIJ Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
b rake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
The EIJ ind icator light turns on together w ith the
11111 i ndicator light
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
If the 13:a indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine control.
Instruments and indicator lights
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
W Engine control (diesel engine)
The engine is preheating if the II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on .
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
while driving, there is an engine control malfunc­
t ion.
Immediate ly drive s low ly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction corrected.
C Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (OBD II) . The
¢4 c;ymbol turns on when the ignition is sw itched
on and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed. This indicates
that the MIL is f unct ion ing correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to
have the malfunction corrected. Fo r additional
information, seer:>
page 25.
The ind icator light can also turn on if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correctly
r:::>page 193.
_r~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera­
t ion . To support the filter 's self -clean ing func ­
t ion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the S selector lever posi­
t ion . Keep the engine speed around 2,000 RPM .
The temperature increase that will result from
t hi s can burn off the soot in the fi lter. The indica­
tor light wi ll tu rn off when the cleaning has com-
pleted successfully. .,..
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Instruments and indicator lights
If the i ndicator lig ht does not tu rn of f, drive im ­
mediately to an a utho rized Audi dea le r or author­
ized A ud i Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
Always ada pt yo ur speed to the cu rrent
weathe r, road and t raffic conditi ons. You
should never disob ey traffic laws in orde r to
follow drivi ng r ecomme nda tions .
@ Tips
For add it iona l information on the diese l par­
tic ulate fi lter, se e
¢page 199.
!?'i Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed limitation
Ill Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatica lly lim ited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. T his
p rotects the e ng ine from overheating .
The engine speed lim itation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the acce le rato r ped­
al once .
I f the engine speed lim itation was activated by
an eng ine contro l ma lf u nction,
the @B indicator
light also t urn s on. Make su re that the speed
does not go above t he speed d is p layed . Drive to
a n author ized A udi dealer or au thor ized A udi
Serv ice Facili ty im medi ately to have t he m alfunc­
tion cor rec ted.
(D Tips
Applies to: Sand RS models
The e ngi ne sp eed is lim it e d whe n the eng ine
is cold -the full engine o utpu t is not av ail a­
ble. When the engine is at operating temper­
ature, the re d area in th e tachometer moves
to a highe r RPM ra nge.
_ ..., Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
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The sensor to check the en gine o il level has
failed. Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au­
t h orized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
f Engine warm -up request
n Please warm up engine
F u el has entered t he engine oil, eithe r from low
outside temperatures or frequent sho rt d rives.
D rive until the eng ine is wa rm so that the f uel in
the e ngine o il w ill evaporate . Avoid hig h eng ine
speeds, f ull accelerating a nd heavy engine loads
wh en doi ng this .
5) Tank system
Ii] Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appea rs, the re are abou t 2.6
gallons ( 10 li ters) of f uel left in t he tank .
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Please con­
tact dealer
There is a ma lf u nction in t he f uel tank system.
Dr ive to an au thor ized A udi d ealer or au thorize d
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected.
(D Tips
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For add it ion al in format ion on ref ueli ng, see
¢ pag e 193 .
~ Washer fluid level
f"j i>lease add washer fluid
Fill the w ashe r flui d fo r th e win dsh ie ld was her
system and the he adlight washer sys tem* when
t h e ignit io n is switched off¢
page 209 .
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wipe r: system fault!
There is a m alfu ncti on with the win dshi eld wip -
ers . ..,.