Checking and Filling
– If the message does not turn off, drive immedi-
ately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
Note
– If the brake fluid level is above the MAX
marking, brake fluid may leak out over the
edge of the reservoir and result in damage
to the vehicle.
WARNING
– Do not allow any brake fluid to come into
contact with the vehicle paint, because it
will corrode the paint.
When there is an electrical system malfunc-
tion, vehicle functions may not work and driv-
ing stability may be limited, which increases
the risk of an accident. Do not continue driv-
ing and turn off the ignition. See an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Electrical system
The following messages may appear, depending
on the vehicle equipment:
If the
/
or
indicator light turns on,
Battery
there is a malfunction in the power supply, the
battery, or the vehicle electrical system.
Battery general information
/
Electrical system: malfunction! Safely
Because of the complex power supply, all work
on batteries such as disconnecting, replacing,
etc., should only be performed by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
stop vehicle
Safely stop your vehicle, do not continue driving,
and turn off the ignition ð . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
assistance.
ð
.
Multiple batteries with different technologies
may be installed in your vehicle:
Electrical system: malfunction! Restart not
possible. Please contact Service
– Vehicle battery (for example, for starting the
engine, basic power supply) ðpage 268, Safety
precautions
If you turn off the ignition, you will not be able to
restart the vehicle. Vehicle functions or driving
stability may be limited. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately.
– Auxiliary battery (for example, for recuperation
or optional equipment) ðpage 268, Safety pre-
cautions
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
Electrical system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The battery will gradually drain if the vehicle
does not run for long periods of time. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the electrical
equipment will be limited or turned off. Some
convenience functions, such as interior lighting
or power seat adjustment, may not be available
under certain circumstances. The convenience
functions will be available again when you start
the engine.
Turn off all electrical equipment that is not need-
ed. If necessary, some equipment will be turned
off automatically. Vehicle functions or driving
stability may be limited. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately.
Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat-
tery will be charged while driving
The starting ability may be impaired.
Even when electrical equipment is turned off, the
equipment can still drain the battery if the vehi-
cle is not driven for long periods of time. Deep
draining results in a chemical reaction that
– If this message turns off after a little while, the
vehicle battery has charged enough while driv-
ing.
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