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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 20 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 20 Instruments and warning/indicator lamps When the vehicle has been stationary for an extended period, Audi same time. You can press the SET button to obtain a message hold assist will automatically apply the parking brake. In this case, explaining the fault ⇒ page 32. the green symbol  will change to red . If a failure should occur in the ABS, the ABS warning lamp  will light up together with the brake warning lamp  ⇒. Electro-mechanical parking brake  This warning lamp monitors the electro-mechanical WARNING parking brake. • Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, The warning lamp  lights up when the parking brake is applied observe the warning information on ⇒ page 255, “Working on with the ignition on. After the ignition has been switched off the components in the engine compartment”. lamp will stay on for about 30 seconds. The warning lamp will light • If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up up for about 30 seconds if the parking brake is applied with the igni-when driving, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low – this tion switched off. may cause an increased accident risk. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. You should obtain professional assistance. The warning lamp should go out when the parking brake is released.• If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS If the warning lamp flashes continuously after the parking brake has warning lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS been applied, the brake may not be strong enough to hold the is out of action. As a result the rear wheels can lock relatively vehicle on a slope. This may be due to the brakes overheating. easily when braking. This could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid Please note the following points: sideways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and • If the gradient is too steep to park the vehicle safely, the display have the fault rectified. will show the message Caution: Vehicle parked too steep. • In the event of a fault in the parking brake system the symbol  will also appear in the instrument cluster display together with the message Parking brake! You should have the fault corrected by a qualified workshop without delay. Brake system  The warning lamp flashes if the brake fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the ABS system or the parking brake. If the warning lamp  flashes, there is a fault in the brake system. The symbol  in the instrument cluster display will flash at the

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