Little light. Big meaning.

Adaptive Cruise Control

The available Audi adaptive cruise assist (ACA) is a “hands-on” system that enhances comfort, particularly on long journeys—by assisting the driver with acceleration and braking plus maintaining speed and following distance—and keeps the car in its lane at highway speeds and during traffic jam situations.

Anti-Lock Braking System

ABS prevents the wheels from locking when braking. The vehicle can still be steered even during hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to stabilize the vehicle.

Auto Start-stop

In Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off automatically when stopped, for example at a traffic light. The ignition and important assist systems such as power steering and the brake booster will remain available during the Stop phase. The engine will restart automatically when needed.

Battery

Electrical system: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle Do not continue driving and switch the engine off. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

Side Assist

Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle and provides assistance when you are changing lanes. If the system detects an object approaching and classifies it as critical, the display symbol in the exterior mirror on that side of the vehicle will turn on.

Brake System

When you switch the ignition on, the indicator light will turn on briefly to check the function. If the indicator light does not turn on, there is a system malfunction. If the indicator light stays on, there is a malfunction in the brake system.

Cruise Control

The cruise control system assists the driver in maintaining a constant speed above approximately 15 mph (20 km/h). The system maintains the desired speed by braking and accelerating.

Turn Signals

The turn signal activates when you move the lever into a turn signal position when the ignition is switched on. The respective left or right indicator light flashes.

Door Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on and any door is not completely closed.

Electric Park Brake

It will illuminate when the electric parking brake has a malfunction.

Engine Cooling System

The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture of purified water and coolant additive at the factory. This coolant must not be not changed.

The coolant level is monitored using the indicator light. However, occasionally checking the coolant level manually is recommended.

Engine Oil

IIf it illuminates with the engine running or when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level.

Safety Belt Monitoring System

If the indicator light turns on or flashes, a safety belt is not fastened or it has been unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. Above certain speeds, additional warning tones will sound.

Front Airbag

If the indicator light does not turn on when the ignition is switched on, does not turn off after 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 dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Electronic Stabilization Control Off

To switch off the ESC, press and hold the ESC button for more than three seconds.

To completely reactivate the ESC stabilization function, press the button again. The indicator lights turn off.

High Beam

It will illuminate when you switch the high beam headlamps on. It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.

Hood Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on and the hood is not completely closed.

Active Lane Assist

If the indicator light turns on there is a malfunction, the active lane assist functions may be unavailable or limited.

Tank System

There is a malfunction in the fuel tank system. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

If the indicator light turns on, there is a loss of pressure in at least one tire. Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.

Low Washer Fluid

Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer system and the headlight washer system* when the ignition is switched off.

Electronic Stabilization Control

If the indicator light blinks while driving, the ESC is actively regulating.

If the indicator light turns on, the system has switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on again.

Trunk Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on and the trunk is not completely closed.

Service Engine Soon

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates a malfunction. The On Board Diagnostics system has detected a malfunction of the vehicle emission control system.