Audi A5 owners manual page 14

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 12 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 12 Instruments and warning/indicator lamps Warning symbol in instrument cluster  Rev counter If the symbol  lights up in the display, this means that either the The rev counter indicates the number of engine revolu- coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low tions per minute. ⇒page32. If the needle is at the top end of the dial, this means the coolant You should select a lower gear if the engine speed drops below temperature is too high. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and 1500 rpm. The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the wait for it to cool down. If the warning lamp starts flashing again maximum engine speed which may be used briefly when the engine after just a short distance, contact a qualified workshop.is warm and after it has been run in properly. However, it is advisable to change up a gear or move the selector lever to “D” (or lift your WARNING foot off the accelerator) before the needle reaches the red zone. • Before opening the bonnet and checking the coolant level, Caution please observe the warning information on ⇒ page 231, “Working Never allow the rev counter needle 2 ⇒ page 11, fig. 2 to go into on components in the engine compartment”. A • Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or coolant the red zone on the dial for more than a very brief period: there is a escaping from the engine compartment; there is a risk of being risk of damaging the engine. The start of the red zone on the dial is scalded. Wait until you can no longer see or hear escaping steam different for some engine versions. or coolant. For the sake of the environment Caution Changing up a gear early will help you to save fuel and minimise • Additional lights and other accessories in front of the air inlet engine noise. reduce the cooling effect of the radiator. At high outside tempera- tures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the engine over-SET button heating. This button has a number of different functions. • The front spoiler also ensures proper distribution of the cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can reduce the cooling effect, which could cause the engine to overheat. You should obtain professional assistance. Fig. 3 Instrument cluster: SET button

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