Audi A5 owners manual page 34

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 32 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 32 Driver information system Parking brake ! Please contact workshop – If the symbol appears after you switch on the ignition Note when the vehicle is stationary, please check whether you The warning lamp  in the instrument cluster will start flashing as can release the parking brake. If this is possible, you well if there is a fault in the brake system. should drive without delay to the nearest qualified work- shop and have the fault rectified. If the parking brake Fault in the cooling system  cannot be released you should obtain professional Faults in the cooling system must be rectified immedi- assistance. ately. – If this symbol should appear while driving, there may be If the  symbol flashes in the display, this means that a malfunction in the drive-away assist or the emergency either the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant brake functions. You may not be able to apply the parking level is too low. The symbol is accompanied by a driver brake. It is also possible that you cannot release the message giving you more information about the fault. This parking brake after it has been applied. Drive the vehicle message will disappear after about 5 seconds, but you can to a qualified workshop and have the fault repaired. SET call it up again at any time by pressing the button: If the ABS fails, the ABS warning lamp  will light up together with Switch off engine, check coolant level the brake warning symbol  ⇒. –Stop the vehicle. WARNING – Switch off the engine. • Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, – Check the coolant level ⇒ page 236. observe the warning information on ⇒ page 231, “Working on – Add more coolant if necessary ⇒ page 236. components in the engine compartment”. • If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low, this could – Wait for the symbol to go out before driving on. result in an accident. Do not drive on. You should obtain profes-– Obtain professional assistance if necessary. sional assistance. • If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a warning lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS malfunction of the radiator fan. is out of action. As a result the rear wheels can lock relatively If the alternator warning lamp lights up as well ⇒ page 31, it is easily when braking. This could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and possible that the drive belt has broken. have the fault rectified.

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