Audi 100 Quattro, Owner'S Manual

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
AUTO-CHECK SYSTEM *
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The Auto-Check System consistently
monitors certain individual functions and
components of the vehicle as soon as
the ignition is turned on and when the
vehicle is moving.
Malfunctions or urgent repairs are audibly
signaled as well as displayed by red or
yellow light symbols in the instrument
cluster.
You are thus reminded that a problem
exists which should be corrected for your
convenience and safety, and to prevent
the risk of considerable damage to your
vehicle due to certain malfunctions.
The following malfunctions or warnings
can be displayed;
Red Symbols
§
Engine coolant level is too
low/Engine temperature is too high
(moving symbol).
§
Engine oil pressure is too low
(moving symbol).
When the red blinking symbols appear,
three warning tones will sound at the
same time. These symbols represent
DANGER .
* where applicable
Do not continue to operate the
vehicle. The problem must be located
and corrected immediately
. Pull off the
road to a safe area, well away from
traffic, stop the engine and operate the
emergency flasher. Use other warning
devices to alert motorists. Contact your
Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
In the event of multiple malfunctions, the
symbols will blink successively in two-
second intervals. The symbols will
continue to blink until the malfunction is
corrected.
USA Models : If both Warning (yellow
symbol) and Danger {red symbol)
malfunctions have occurred, both the
yellow and the red symbols will blink
alternately.
Canada Models : If both Warning (yellow
symbol) and Danger (red symbol)
malfunctions have occurred, the yellow
symbol will not appear until the cause for
the red symbol has been corrected.
Yellow Symbols
§
Brake light is defective
§
Headlight and/or tail light is defective
§
Brake pads worn
§
Windshield wiper fluid reservoir level
is too low (moving symbol)
§
Fuel level is low
§
Battery voltage is too low/too high
When the yellow symbols appear, only
one warning tone will sound at the same
time. These symbols represent a
WARNING . Have the malfunction
displayed corrected as soon as possible.
In the event of multiple malfunctions, the
symbols will appear successively in two-
second intervals.
USA Models : Yellow symbols can be
"switched off" by pressing the check
button (see illustration on next page).
Radio frequency display
For driver's convenience the display of
the Auto-Check System is also used for
displaying certain radio information:
With the radio switched on and no
malfunctions indicated, the display will
show the radio station frequency, the
stereo indicator, the number of the preset
station button, or the word TAPE.