belt AUDI Q3 2019 Owners Manual
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Table of contents 
  
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Display and operation............ 
Instrument cluster............... 
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General 
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Multi Media Interface................ 
Voice operation.................. 
Generalinformation................. 
Voice recognition system.............. 
External voice operation.............. 
Global functions................. 
Additional function buttons........... 
Starting and driving............. 
Personalization.................. 
Luggage compartment lid............. 
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Sitting correctly and safely...... 53 
Correct passenger seating position...... 53 
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Child safety seats..............0.00.. 66 
Stowing and using............... 72 
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Luggage compartment............... 73 
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Climate control system............... 77 
Steering wheel heating............... 79 
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Electromechanical parking brake....... 90 
Special driving situations.............. 93 
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All wheel drive (quattro).............. 98 
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 98 
Trailer towing.................... 101 
Driving with atrailer................. 101 
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Assist systems.................-. 104 
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Surrounding area detection............ 105  
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Quick access 
  
Electromechanical parking brake 
  
button ......... cece eee eee 90 
Selector lever (automatic transmis- 
SION) 26... eee ee eee eee 82 
Audi phone Dox esessie so seas &  6 cere 141 
START ENGINE STOP] button .... 80       
Depending on equipment: ®®® 
— Starting the engine when there is 
amalfunction ............0005 81 
—Ignition lock ................. 80 
@3) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 56 
@4 Lever for: 
— Cruise control system ......... 110 
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 111 
@) Data link connector for On Board 
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 255 
@8 Hood release .............0.0.. 204 
@) Buttons for: 
—~ CIGKES! mu: ¢  ¢ sem x ¢ etme Fo cee 43 
—All-weather lights ............ 43 
Luggage compartment lid button . 34 
@3 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 47 
G0 Buttons for: 
— Power windows .............. 38 
—Child safety lock .............. 38 
@ Tips 
Some the equipment listed here is only instal- 
led in certain models or is available as an op- 
tion. 
Indicator lights overview 
The  indicator lights in the instrument cluster 
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal- 
functions. 
With some indicator lights, messages may ap- 
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica- 
tor lights and messages may be covered by other 
displays. To show them again, select the second 
tab for messages with the multifunction steering 
wheel > page 12. 
Some indicator lights in the display can display in 
several colors. 
  
A\ Central indicator light 
If the wa or A indicator light turns on, check 
the message in the instrument cluster. 
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function 
check 
when you switch the ignition on. These sys- 
tems are marked with a V in the following tables. 
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on, 
there is  a malfunction in that system. 
The following indicator lights may be available, 
depending on the vehicle equipment: 
  
Red indicator lights 
Central indicator light ¥ 
=>page 7 
Safety belt 
=> page 60 
Transmission 
=> page 85 
Drive system 
=> page 85 
Electromechanical parking brake 
=> page 92 
Electromechanical parking brake 
=> page 92 
Steering ¥ 
=> page 97 
Steering lock 
=> page 97 
Brake system ¥ 
=> page 90, > page 92, 
=> page 211 
Brake system 4 
=> page 90, > page 92, 
=> page 211 
Electrical system 
=> page 211 
Engine oil pressure 
=> page 206 
Cooling system 
=> page 209  
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Loose wheel warning 
> page 231 
Bulb failure indicator 
>page 45 
Adaptive light 
=>page45 
   
  
Light/rain sensor 
=> page 45,>page 51 
Door lock 
=> page 30 
Battery in vehicle key 
> page 34 
Distance warning 
>page 118 
Side assist 
>page 125 
Adaptive cruise assist 
=>page 118 
Lane departure warning 
=>page 121 
Lane departure warning 
>page 121 
Audi pre sense 
=> page 124 
Other indicator lights 
Rear safety belt ¥ 
=> page 60 
  
   
      
   
Start/Stop system 
=> page 87 
   
      
    
    
Turn signals 
=> page 44 
   
   
Low beam headlight 
=> page 43 
   
   
Parking light 
=> page 43 
   
      
Cruise control system 
=>page 110 
   
      
Cruise control system 
=>page 
110 
      
   
Adaptive cruise assist 
=> page 113 ai 
  
Adaptive cruise assist 
= page 113 
Adaptive cruise assist 
= page 113 
Adaptive cruise assist 
= page 113 
Lane departure warning 
= page 120 
High beams 
=> page 44 
High beam assistant 
=> page 44 
Rear safety belt ¥ 
=> page 60 
Start/Stop system 
=> page 88 
Transmission/clutch 
=> page 85 
Electromechanical parking brake 
=> page 92 
Electromechanical parking brake 
=> page 92 
Keys 
=> page 81 
Hill hold assist 
=> page 92 
Park 
assist 
> page 138 
High beam assistant 
=> page 44 
Door lock 
=> page 30 
Child safety lock 
=> page 38 
Speed warning system 
= page 108 
Speed warning system 
= page 108 
Cruise control system 
=>page 110  
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Sitting correctly and 
safely 
Correct passenger 
seating position 
General information 
As the driver, you are responsible for making sure 
every passenger is sitting correctly in their seat 
and maintaining this seating position while driv- 
ing. Make sure that: 
— Every passenger in the vehicle has adjusted his 
or her seat correctly > page 53 
— The steering wheel is adjusted correctly 
=> page 56 
— The mirrors are adjusted so that there is a suffi- 
cient view of the area around the vehicle 
=> page 47 
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her 
head restraint adjusted correctly > page 57 
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her 
safety belt fastened correctly > page 58 
—The activation status of the front passenger's 
airbag is suitable for the passenger in the front 
passenger's seat > page 64 
— Children are secured in suitable child safety 
seats that are secured to appropriate vehicle 
seats > page 66. Read and observe the impor- 
tant safety information pertaining to the use of 
child safety seats on the front passenger's seat 
=> A in General information on page 66. 
Examples of incorrect seating positions 
Safety belts can only provide its optimal protec- 
tion when they are routed correctly. Incorrect 
seating positions significantly reduce the protec- 
tive functions of the safety belts and increase the 
risk  of injury due to incorrect belt routing. 
The following list includes examples of seating 
positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle 
occupants. This is not a complete list. The pur- 
pose is to provide examples to increase your 
awareness of the topic. The following points ap- 
ply when the vehicle is in motion: 
— Never stand inside the vehicle. 
— Never stand on the seats. 
— Never kneel on the seats. 
— Never tilt your backrest too far back. 
— Never lean against the instrument panel. 
— Never lie down on the rear bench seat. 
— Never sit only on the front section of the seat. 
— Never sit sideways on the seat. 
— Never lean against the window. 
— Never place your feet out of the window. 
— Never place your feet on the instrument panel. 
— Never place your feet on the seat cushion. 
— Never ride in the footwell. 
— Never sit on the armrests. 
— Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening 
your safety belt. 
— Never ride in the luggage compartment. 
  
ZA WARNING 
Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a 
safety belt, or being too close to an airbag in- 
crease the risk of serious or fatal injury to ve- 
hicle occupants, especially if the airbags de- 
ploy and come into contact with occupants 
who are not seated correctly. Note the impor- 
tant information and warnings in the chapters 
for the topics given above. 
Gi) Tips 
If you or other vehicle passengers have physi- 
cal limitations that prevent sitting in a correct 
position, modifications to the vehicle may be 
necessary. For more information, contact an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility, or call Audi customer support 
at 1-800-822-2834. 
      
Front seats 
General information 
Make sure that: 
— You can press the pedals down completely 
while your legs are slightly bent 
— The distance between your upper body and the 
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least 
10 inches (25 cm) 
— The distance between your knees and the in- 
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm) 
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— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front window, or on the seat surfaces. This also 
surface of the seat applies to passengers in the rear seats. 
— The backrest is in an upright position and your 
back is resting against it C) Note 
— You have a sufficient view of the area around Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head re- 
the vehicle straints 
— You have a clear view of the instrument cluster To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful 
and indicator lights when adjusting the seat to make sure the 
head restraints do not hit the headliner or the 
JN WARNING panorama glass roof*. 
— If you are too close to the steering wheel or 
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot 
provide the optimal protection, which in- Applies to vehicles with manual adjustable seats 
creases the risk of injury and death. 
— To reduce the risk of injury in the event of 
sudden braking maneuvers or accidents, 
never drive with the backrest reclined very 
far. The airbag system and seat belts can on- 
ly provide optimal protection when the back- 
rest is in an upright position and the driver 
is wearing the seat belt correctly. If the 
backrest is angled back too far, the safety 
belt can shift to soft areas of the body, such 
as the stomach, which increases the risk of 
    
  
Fig. 50 Front seat: adjusting the seat 
injury. . . . 
The sett! d don the vehicl t. 
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust i 
the seats when the vehicle is stationary. Adjusting the seat position 
— Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of 
control or attention when adjusting can re- 
sult in injuries due to pinching to vehicle oc- 
> To adjust the seat forward or back, pull the lev- 
er @ and slide the seat. 
> To adjust the seat up or down, pull or press the 
cupants both in the front  seats and rear \ 
ever (2). 
seats. 
— Never place objects in the driver's footwell. Adjusting the backrests 
Objects could shift and enter the area 
around the pedals, which could prevent you 
from using them. You would then be unable 
to use  the pedals if sudden driving or brak- Adjusting the upper thigh support 
ing maneuvers were needed, which increas- 
es the risk of an accident. 
— Make sure that the floor mats are always se- 
> To adjust the backrest forward or back, turn the 
adjusting 
wheel @). 
> To can increase or decrease the upper thigh 
support, lift the handle @). A spring moves the 
     
support forward. 
curely attached. 
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never place Adjusting the angle of the seat surface 
additional floor mats or other floor covers > To adjust the angle of the seat surface, pull or 
over the installed floor mats, because this press the lever G). 
reduces the pedal's range of motion and can 
impair pedal operation. Adjusting the lumbar support 
— To reduce the risk of injury, never place your > To adjust the lumbar support, press the button 
feet on the instrument panel, out of the © in the applicable location. 
  
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> Insert a suitable tool such as the the vehicle key 
or mechanical key into the release point on the 
base (@) and press the button (2). Pull the head 
restraint out of the backrest at the same time 
> AZ in General information on page 57. 
Installing the headrests 
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints 
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 75. 
> Slide  the posts on the head restraint down into 
the guides until the posts click into place. 
> Press the button @) and slide the head restraint 
all the way down. It should not be possible to 
remove the head restraint from the backrest 
without pressing the button. 
Safety belts 
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety 
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the 
most effective way to reduce the risk  of serious or 
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your 
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehi- 
cle passengers are also wearing their safety belts 
correctly when the vehicle is moving. 
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air- 
bag system, every vehicle passenger must still al- 
ways wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi- 
tion to their normal protective function, safety 
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct 
seating position in the event of a collision so that 
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi- 
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection 
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy 
or if they have already deployed. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
The risk of serious or fatal injury increases if 
the safety belt is not fastened, if  it is worn in- 
correctly, or if it is damaged. 
— All vehicle occupants, including the driver, 
must fasten their safety belts correctly be- 
fore every trip and must always keep their 
safety belts fastened during the trip, regard- 
less of whether the seat is equipped with an 
airbag or not. This also applies to children 
      
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that are seated in a child safety seat  that is 
appropriate for their weight and age and 
that is secured with a safety belt. 
In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants 
that are not wearing safety belts could be 
propelled through the vehicle interior and 
collide with vehicle components, such as the 
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind- 
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle 
occupants could also be ejected from the ve- 
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats 
who do not wear safety belts not only en- 
danger themselves, but also other people in 
the vehicle. 
Only one person may be fastened with a 
safety belt at a time. Never secure more 
than one person, including children,  with a 
single safety belt. 
Never allow children or infants to ride on  an- 
other person's lap and be belted into the 
safety belt with them. 
Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch 
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that 
the protective function is not impaired. 
To ensure the maximum protective function 
of the safety belts, all vehicle passengers 
must sit in the correct seating position 
=> page 53. 
Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety 
belts regularly. If you find damage to the 
belt webbing, the belt connections, the re- 
tractor, or the buckle, have the damaged 
safety belt replaced by an authorized Audi 
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. 
The safety belts must not be removed or 
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re- 
pair the safety belts yourself. 
Safety belts that are strained during an  acci- 
dent, and thus stretched, must be replaced 
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility. 
     
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Correct safety belt positioning 
  
B4H-0751 
  
  
  
RAZ-0696 
    
  
  
Fig. 59 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women 
Fastened safety belts only offer optimal protec- 
tion during an accident and reduce the risk  of se- 
rious injury or death when they are positioned 
correctly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt 
position holds the vehicle occupant in place so 
that a deployed airbag can provide maximum 
protection. Therefore, always fasten the safety 
belt and make sure it is positioned correctly 
> fig. 58. 
To position the safety belt correctly, make sure 
that: 
— The lap portion of the safety belt lies across the 
lap 
—The shoulder portion of the safety belt lies over 
the center of the shoulder 
— The safety belt always rests flat and securely on 
the body 
For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest 
evenly across the chest and as low and flat as 
possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied 
to the lower abdomen. This should be done 
throughout the entire pregnancy > fig. 59. 
  
ZX WARNING 
Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se- 
rious injury in the event of an accident or dur- 
ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers. 
— Never drive with the backrest reclined ex- 
tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted 
back, the greater the risk of injury due to the 
safety belt being routed incorrectly. 
— The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt 
can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto 
soft areas of the body, such as the stomach. 
— The shoulder portion of the safety belt must 
lie over the center of the shoulder and 
chest, and never under the arm, behind the 
back, or across the neck or face. 
— The lap portion of the safety belt must lie 
across the lap and never over the stomach. 
—The safety belt must lie flat and securely on 
the upper part of the body and the lap. 
— The belt webbing must not be pinched or 
twisted, or rub against sharp edges. 
— If the safety belt height is set incorrectly 
and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly, 
then the safety belt's protective function 
will be impaired in the event of an accident. 
Make sure the safety belt is at the  right 
height and is routed correctly for the pas- 
senger using it. 
— A safety belt that is too loose may lead to in- 
juries during an accident, because your body 
will move farther forward due to kinetic en- 
ergy and will be stopped abruptly by the 
belt. 
— Heavily bulky, loose clothing (for example, a 
coat over a sports jacket) may prevent the 
seat and safety belts from functioning cor- 
rectly. 
— Do not position the safety belt over hard or 
breakable objects (such as glasses, pens, 
etc.). 
— The lap belt portion of the safety belt must 
sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant 
  
  
women and lie flat under the belly. 
  
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B4H-0462 
  
  
B4H-0270 
  
  
  
Fig. 61 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch 
Follow the safety precautions > page 58. 
Fastening the safety belt 
> Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly 
across your chest and lap. 
> Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belong- 
ing to the seat until it audibly engages 
> fig. 60. 
> Pull on the belt to make sure that the belt is se- 
curely locked in the latch. 
Unfastening the safety belt 
> Press the red button on the belt latch > fig. 61. 
The belt buckle will pop out. 
> Guide the belt back by hand so that the safety 
belt can roll up more easily. 
Safety belt monitoring system 
B - If the indicator light turns on or flashes, a 
safety belt is not fastened or it has been unfas- 
tened while the vehicle is in motion. Above cer- 
tain speeds, additional warning tones will sound. 
Depending on the equipment, the safety belts in 
the rear may also be monitored using the follow- 
ing indicator lights: 
60 
a} - If this indicator light turns on, the safety 
belt for the corresponding rear seat is not fas- 
tened. 
EQ - If this indicator light turns on, the safety 
belt for the rear seat has been fastened. 
Belt retractor lock 
The safety belts on the rear seats and on the 
front passenger seat are equipped with a belt re- 
tractor lock. 
—If you secure a child safety seat with a safety 
belt, the belt retractor lock on the safety belt 
may need to be activated. Follow the instruc- 
tions from the child safety seat manufacturer. 
— When a vehicle passenger has fastened a safety 
belt, the belt retractor lock should not be acti- 
vated. If the belt retractor lock has been acti- 
vated unexpectedly, deactivate it. 
Deactivating or activating the belt retractor lock 
=> page 69. 
Adjusting the height of the safety belt 
  
B4G-0004] 
    
  
  
Fig. 62 Belt height adjustment for the front  seats - safety 
belt relay 
> To move the belt higher, slide the safety belt re- 
lay @ upward. 
> To move the belt lower, press the release but- 
ton @ and slide the safety belt relay (2) down- 
ward. 
> To check if the safety belt relay is securely 
locked in place, pull firmly on the belt. 
(i) Tips 
You can also adjust the height of the front 
seats to change the position of the safety 
belts.  
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Additional safety belt functions 
Safety belt retractor 
The safety belts are equipped with an automatic 
belt retractor. This automatic retractor allows the 
safety belt to be pulled all the way out when the 
belt is pulled slowly. However, the automatic re- 
tractor locks during sudden braking maneuvers. 
It also locks the belts when accelerating, driving 
uphill, and driving around curves. 
Belt force limiter 
Safety belts with belt force limiters reduce the 
force placed on the body by the safety belts dur- 
ing a collision. 
Safety belt pretensioners 
In certain driving situations, safety belts may be 
tightened with reversible belt tensioners when 
you start driving. If the safety belt is too loose, it 
will be tightened so that the belt will rest closer 
to the body. 
In some collisions, pyrotechnic belt tensioners 
may secure the safety belts so that they cannot 
loosen. This reduces forward movement by the 
vehicle passengers. 
  
ZA WARNING 
The pyrotechnic system can only provide pro- 
tection during one collision. If the pyrotechnic 
belt tensioners deploy, the pretensioning sys- 
tem must be replaced by an authorized Audi 
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. 
G) Tips 
Smoke may be released when pyrotechnic belt 
tensioners deploy. This is not a sign of a vehi- 
cle fire. 
      
Airbag system 
ZA WARNING 
— If you have not fastened your safety belt, 
you are in an incorrect seating position, or 
you are too close to the airbag system, the 
  
        
  
airbag system will not be able to protect 
you. This increases the risk of serious or  fa- 
tal injuries. Make sure  that every vehicle 
passenger has their safety belt correctly fas- 
tened and is sitting in a correct seating posi- 
tion > page 53. This is necessary regardless 
of whether the seat is equipped with an air- 
bag or not. 
Never place your feet on the instrument 
panel, out of the window, or on the seat sur- 
faces. Never bend forward or lean on the 
door or the side window. Keep as far as pos- 
sible from the airbags so that they will not 
be obstructed in the event that the airbags 
deploy. Otherwise, serious  and possibly fatal 
injuries can occur if the airbags deploy. 
People, animals, or objects between the 
passengers and the airbag system can inter- 
fere with the correct deployment of the air- 
bag or can be thrown through the vehicle in- 
terior, increasing the risk of serious or fatal 
injuries. Make sure that nothing is located 
between the vehicle occupants and the air- 
bag system. Do not secure or transport any 
objects within the deployment zone of the 
airbag systems, especially on the steering 
wheel, on the instrument panel, on the 
doors, on the windows, or in the footwell. 
Never put  stickers on the airbag system cov- 
ers or cover them with any objects. 
Only lightweight clothing should be hung 
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do 
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing. 
The pockets of the clothing must not con- 
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged 
objects. This could impair the effectiveness 
of the side curtain airbags. 
You must not use seat or protective covers 
that are not specifically approved for use on 
Audi seats with side airbags. Since the side 
airbags deploy from the seat backrest,  such 
covers could impair the protective function 
of the side airbags. 
Damage to the original seat covers in the 
side airbag deployment area must always be 
repaired by an authorized Audi dealer or au- 
thorized Audi Service Facility. 
    
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— Airbag system components are installed at 
various locations in your vehicle. Incorrect 
work or repairs on the vehicle could damage 
the airbag system components or impair 
their functionality. This may prevent the air- 
bags from deploying or cause them to de- 
ploy incorrectly in the event of an accident, 
which increases the risk  of serious or fatal 
injuries. Only have an authorized Audi dealer 
or authorized Audi Service Facility make re- 
pairs or modifications to a vehicle. 
— The airbag system can only provide protec- 
tion during one collision. If there is another 
collision, the airbag system will not deploy 
again. If the airbag system has deployed, 
have it replaced immediately by an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility. 
— Fine dust may appear if the airbags deploy. 
This is completely normal and does not indi- 
cate a fire in the vehicle. The fine dust can ir- 
ritate the skin and mucous membranes in 
the eyes and can cause difficulty breathing, 
particularly for individuals who have or have 
had asthma or other health issues  that af- 
fect breathing. Exit the vehicle or open the 
windows or doors to get access to fresh air. 
      
@ Tips 
If you are transporting children in the vehicle, 
read the information and follow the safety 
precautions > page 66. 
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Safety systems monitoring 
The Ba indicator light in the instrument cluster 
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags 
(including the control modules, sensors, and wir- 
ing) and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you 
switch the ignition on and  turns off after several 
seconds. 
If the Ea indicator light does not turn on when 
the ignition is switched on, does not turn off af- 
ter several seconds, or turns on or flashes while 
driving, there may be a malfunction in one of the 
safety systems. Drive to an authorized Audi deal- 
er or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately 
to have the malfunction corrected. 
  
ZA WARNING 
Have the malfunction in the safety systems in- 
spected immediately. Otherwise, there is a 
risk that the systems  may not activate during 
an accident, which increases the risk of seri- 
ous or fatal injury.