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Audi warning lights

A quick guide for Audi car warning
lights
It’s important to know what each car warning light
symbol means so that you can take the right action.

Audi dashboard warning lights and indicator lights

come in four primary colours. Red car warning light
symbols indicate that action needs to be taken
immediately, and amber warning lights indicate that
action should be taken soon but not urgently. Both
green and white lights connote an indication. If you
have a red or amber warning light on your Audi
dashboard, then book a service with us here at
Swansway Motor Group and we can take care of it
for you without delay. Here are the main Audi
warning lights that you need to be aware of:

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Red Audi warning lights

The brake light

The brake light typically indicates one of two things

- there is a fault within your braking system, or your
brake fluid level is low.

The park light

The park ​light will illuminate when your parking

brake is set. If the park ​light is blinking, then reapply
the break to secure your vehicle.

The coolant light

The coolant temperature light will illuminate if your

coolant level is low or the coolant is getting too hot.
Do not drive with this light on - check your coolant
levels and seek assistance.

Oil light

The red oil level light means your oil levels are low
and need filling immediately. If this light appears
with a similar looking amber light and your oil levels
are correct, then there could be a sensor fault.

The battery light

The battery symbol light will appear to indicate an

electrical system malfunction. Do not drive the
vehicle and seek assistance.

The seatbelt light

The seatbelt sign will illuminate if a passenger or

the drive does not have their seatbelt on while the
vehicle is on.

The power steering light

This light will illuminate if there is a fault with your

power steering system or the all-wheel steering
system. Stop the vehicle when it is safe to do so and
seek assistance. This light also appears as an amber
warning if the fault is less severe

The power steering locked light

This light indicates that the electronic steering lock

has malfunctioned. You may not be able to start
your vehicle if you turn o! the ignition. Seek
assistance and do not tow your vehicle. This light
also appears as an amber warning if the fault is less
severe.

The key light

The key warning light indicates that there is a fault

with your Audi’s engine start system. Do not turn
the engine o! as you may not be able to restart it
and take your Audi for a service immediately. This
light also appears as an amber warning if the fault is
less severe.

The red AdBlue light

A red AdBlue light means that you need to refill your

AdBlue tank otherwise the engine may no longer
start.

The red AdBlue maintenance light

The AdBlue maintenance light will only illuminate if

there is a problem with the AdBlue tank or if there is
a malfunction. Do not stop your car as you may not
be able to restart it - seek assistance immediately.

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​Amber Audi car warning light symbols

The Electronic Stabilization Control light

The ESC light will illuminate yellow when the ESC

system is intervening. If the ESC light stays on
permanently, then this indicates that ESC has been
turned o! manually. If the ESC light is on
permanently, but ESC has not been turned o!, then
there may be a malfunction in the system. (Some
vehicles have a separate ESC O! light).

The ABS light

The ABS light will illuminate if there is a problem

with the ABS system of your vehicle. Drive carefully
and seek assistance.

The safety system light

The safety system light will illuminate if the

passenger airbag has been turned o!, but will also
illuminate if there is a fault with your safety systems.
If the airbag is on and the warning light is lit, then
seek assistance.

The brake wear light

If your brake pads have worn down to their limit,

then the brake wear light will illuminate. You should
have your vehicle serviced, and your brake pads
changed as soon as possible.

The no parking brake light

The no parking brake light will illuminate if there is a

problem with your automatic parking brake system.
You should be able to brake your vehicle manually.
Seek assistance to rectify the error.

The low tyre pressure light

An amber low tyre pressure light will illuminate if

you have low pressure in one or more of your tyres.
Check your tyre pressures and adjust accordingly. If
this light appears with the TPMS message, then
there is a malfunction in the tyre pressure system.

The ignition light

The ignition light will turn on briefly when you first

start the ignition of your vehicle. If the light remains
on or blinks while the car is running, then there
could be an engine control malfunction, and you
should seek assistance as soon as possible.

The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

The MIL, also known as the engine warning light, will

turn on when you first start your vehicle but should
then turn o!. If the light stays on when the car is
running, then this indicates an engine malfunction,
and you should seek help immediately.

The diesel filter light

The diesel filter light will illuminate if the filter

needs regeneration or if the filter has
malfunctioned. Book your car in for a service as
soon as possible to find and fix the cause.

The fuel light

The fuel light will illuminate when you reach your

reserve fuel tank. If the light remains on when you
have recently filled your car, then there may be a
malfunction in the fuel system.

Amber oil lights

Three possible amber oil lights may appear on your

dashboard. The oil MIN symbol requires you to fill
your oil tank. The oil MAX symbol requires you to
reduce the oil level. And the oil SENSOR symbol
indicates that there is a fault with the oil level
system and so your oil levels may not be accurate.

The amber battery light

The amber battery light indicates that there is an

electrical system malfunction, and you may not be
able to restart your vehicle. The light will also
illuminate if you have a low battery charge. Do not
turn o! your engine and seek assistance.

The light bulb light

The light bulb light will illuminate if one or more of

the external lights on your vehicle are faulty. Check
to make sure that all external lights are working and
change the bulbs where appropriate.

The washer fluid light

The washer fluid light will illuminate when you need

to refill your windscreen washer fluid.

The windshield wiper light

The windshield wiper light will illuminate if there is a

malfunction in your windshield washer system.
Drive carefully to seek assistance.

The remote key light

The remote key light will illuminate if the remote key

has been taken out of the car while it is running or if
the remote key cannot be recognised.

The remote key battery light

The remote key battery light will only illuminate

when the battery of your remote key is low. Replace
the battery immediately.

The amber AdBlue light

An amber AdBlue light means that you only have

enough AdBlue to drive the distance listed. Fill up
your AdBlue tank or the light will turn red, and you
may not be able to re-start your vehicle.

The amber AdBlue maintenance light

An amber AdBlue Maintenance light means that you

need to have your AdBlue tank serviced and that
you can only drive the distance displayed. If you
continue to drive above the distance indicated then
you might not be able to re-start your vehicle.

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​Green and white Audi indicator lights

The green cruise light

The green cruise light will illuminate when cruise

control is activated.

Green adaptive cruise control lights

There are several green adaptive cruise control

lights which are designed to indicate that cruise
control is on and to notify the driver of any vehicles
or bends up ahead and any changes of speed that
are being made.

The green Active Lane Assist light

The Active Lane Assist light will be green if Active

Lane Assist is turned on and lanes can be detected
by the system.

The green Stop/Start system light

The green Stop/Start system light will illuminate

when the engine has been switched o! during a
period of inactivity.

The white air suspension light

The white air suspension light will illuminate if the

air suspension of your vehicle is either too high or
too low, and the level control is in progress.

The white active cruise control light

The white active cruise control light will illuminate if

ACC cannot be activated. There are several reasons
why this may occur, including if Tra"c Jam Assist is
already turned on or if you are travelling at under 20
miles per hour.

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