Audi A5 owners manual page 18

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 16 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 16 Instruments and warning/indicator lamps • The warning lamp will light up continuously if the ESP or the Note traction control system (ASR) has been switched off using the ESP If the warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is moving, this indi-OFF button ⇒ page 196. cates a fault in the engine management system. The engine should • It lights up when the ignition is switched on and should go out be serviced by a qualified workshop without delay. again after about 2 seconds. This signals that the lamp is working properly. Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine • It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP. Glow plug system  • It will also come on if a fault sh ould occur in the ABS because the The indicator lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs ESP operates in conjunction with the ABS. are preheating. If the battery has been disconnected, if the battery voltage is very low, or if the engine has been started from an outside power source, Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic glow plug system. the ESP system will perform an init ialisation of the various on-board The indicator lamp  lights up while the gl ow plugs are preheating. sensors while you drive the first few metres. The warning lamp will If the engine fails to start immediately, the glow plugs have not light up during this period. It will go out when the initialisation has finished preheating. In this case, keep the clutch pedal depressed been completed. (or keep your foot on the brake if your vehicle has an automatic If the warning lamp lights up and stays on after the engine is gearbox) until the engine starts. started, this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP. In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then on again. If the warning lamp Note goes out, this means the system is fully functional. • If the glow plug indicator lamp should start flashing while the For further information on the ESP ⇒ page 196. vehicle is moving, this indicates a fault in the engine management system. The engine should be serviced without delay. • If the indicator lamp fails to light up when the ignition is Airbag system  switched on, this can mean that the glow plug system is defective. This warning lamp monitors the airbag and seat belt The engine should be serviced. tensioner system. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)  The warning lamp  should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. This warning lamp monitors the electronic stabilisation If the warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up, flashes or program. flickers when the vehicle is moving, this indicates a malfunction in The warning lamp  has the following functions: the system. This is also the case if the warning lamp does not light • It flashes when the ESP or traction control system (ASR) inter-up when the ignition is switched on. venes while the vehicle is in motion.

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