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1. ABS text (amber)ABS fault
2. ABS warningABS fault
3. Active roll stabilization fault (amber)Active roll stabilization switched off
4. AdBlue empty (red)AdBlue empty, car will not start
5. AdBlue fault (amber)AdBlue fault or wrong fluid
6. AdBlue fault (red)AdBlue fault, car cannot be started
7. AdBlue fault (white, wrench)AdBlue system fault
8. AdBlue fault, text (amber)AdBlue system fault
9. AdBlue fault, text (red)AdBlue system fault, urgent
10. AdBlue low (amber)AdBlue level low
11. AdBlue low (white)Audi's AdBlue symbols drop the text because a message accompanies them.
12. AdBlue low (white, text)AdBlue is the urea fluid the diesel exhaust cleaning (SCR) system needs.
13. AdBlue low, text (amber)AdBlue level low
14. AdBlue refill needed, text (red)AdBlue must be topped up
15. AdBlue warningAdBlue level or system
16. Adaptive cruise control following distance (white)Shows the gap to the vehicle ahead that adaptive cruise control will keep.
17. Adaptive headlamp fault (amber)There is a malfunction in the adaptive or cornering headlamp system, which swivels the…
18. Airbag / restraint system warning (amber)Airbag or restraint system fault
19. Airbag fault (AIR BAG)A text version of the airbag warning used by some European makers.
20. Airbag warningAirbag fault
21. Audi pre sense collision warning (red)Collision danger
22. Audi pre sense fault (amber)Audi pre sense has a problem.
23. Audi pre sense warningpre sense limited or unavailable
24. Audi side assist fault (amber)The Audi side assist shows a car inside a mirror.
25. Audi side assist unavailable (white)Audi side assist fault or unavailable
26. Auto start/stop off (white)Start/stop system switched off
27. Automatic hold active, A (green)Automatic hold on
28. Battery / charging warning (amber)Battery or charging warning
29. Bonnet not closedBonnet not secured
30. Brake overheating (amber)Brakes running hot
31. Brake overheating (red)Brakes overheated
32. Brake pad wear warningThe brake pads are worn and need attention.
33. Brake warning (BRAKE)Brake system fault (BRAKE)
34. CRUISE text (green)Cruise control engaged
35. Car will not drive off automatically (green)Car will not move off by itself
36. Central warning (red triangle)Draws attention to an urgent message shown with it; on its own it does not identify a…
37. Charging / battery warningElectrical charging fault
38. Check fuel capFuel cap loose
39. Check fuel cap (text)The fuel cap may be loose.
40. Child safety lock fault (white)Child safety lock malfunction
41. Child safety lock fault (white, child in circle)Child safety lock malfunction
42. Climate preconditioning unavailable (white)Preconditioning cannot heat or is unavailable
43. Combustion engine only (white)Driving on the combustion engine
44. Congestion assist (amber)Congestion detected by traffic jam assist
45. Coolant temperature warning (red)Coolant level or temperature
46. Cruise control ready (white)Cruise control ready, no speed set
47. Curve speed adaptation (green)Speed being adjusted for a curve
48. DTC text (amber)Traction control fault or switched off
49. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warningRelates to soot build-up or another condition of the diesel particulate filter.
50. Dipped headlights indicatorDipped headlights on
51. Distance warning (amber)Warns that the gap to the vehicle ahead is shrinking, or that the distance warning…
52. Distance warning (red)A vehicle or obstacle ahead is too close or being approached too quickly.
53. Door openDoor open or not latched
54. Doors locked (white)The doors are locked and cannot be opened normally.
55. Driver distraction warningThe distraction detection system thinks you are being distracted from the road, for…
56. Driver distraction warning (white)Driver distraction warning or system unavailable
57. Driver monitoring (white)Driver monitoring: take a break or system unavailable
58. Driver's door lock faultDoor lock or latch fault
59. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)ESC / traction control
60. Dynamic steering adjusting (white)Dynamic steering correcting or re-initialising
61. EPC warningElectronic Power Control fault
62. ESC OFF text (amber)Stability control switched off
63. ESC switched offStability control switched off or restricted
64. EV charging fault (red)Charging problem
65. EV charging problem (amber)There is a problem with charging, from a badly connected cable to a fault in the charger.
66. EV mode not available (crossed out)Electric-only driving cannot be selected because the required conditions are not met.
67. EV mode on (green)EV mode active
68. EV mode unavailable (white)Shown in white or grey, the EV mode light means electric-only driving is not available…
69. Electric drive system fault (red)A fault in the electric drive system (motor, inverter, high-voltage battery, charging or…
70. Electric drive system warning (amber)One of the electric drive systems reports a problem, much like a check-engine light on a…
71. Electronic steering lock fault (amber)The electronic steering lock, part of the start and immobiliser system, has a fault.
72. Electronic steering lock fault (red)The electronic steering lock, part of the start and immobiliser system, has a fault.
73. Emergency assist (white)Emergency assist working
74. Emergency assist fault (white)Emergency assist malfunction
75. Emergency assist fault, SOS (amber)In amber, the emergency assist system has a fault.
76. Emergency assist fault, heart (amber)Audi emergency assist brings the car to a halt when it detects no driver activity.
77. Emergency call fault (SOS)Emergency call limited or unavailable
78. Emissions warningCheck-engine light
79. Engine electronics fault (CHECK)An emissions-related electronic engine system has a fault.
80. Engine electronics fault, car with ! (amber)A fault has been found in the engine electronics.
81. Engine management warningCheck engine
82. Engine oil level (MIN)Check engine oil level
83. Engine oil level / oil pressure warningOil pressure warning (red)
84. Engine start system fault (amber)There is a fault in the electronic start system.
85. Engine start system fault (red)The electronic start system has a fault.
86. Engine start system fault, key and lock (amber)There is a fault in the electronics of the start system.
87. Engine start system fault, key and lock (red)The electronics of the start system have a fault.
88. Engine stopEngine has stopped
89. Exterior light faultA lamp has failed or there is a problem in the lighting system.
90. External sound fault (amber)External sound system fault
91. Fog light indicatorFront fog lights on
92. Frost warningThe outside temperature is close to freezing, about 4 °C (40 °F) or lower, so roads may…
93. Fuel in engine oil (amber thermometer)Fuel has got into the engine oil
94. Fuel tank system faultSomething in the fuel tank system has failed, such as the charcoal canister, purge…
95. Gearbox warning (amber)There is a problem with how the transmission works or with its control.
96. Glow plug warningDiesel glow plug light
97. Gradient ahead (green)A slope is coming up; the display shows its expected grade as a percentage.
98. Headlamp levelling faultThe automatic headlamp levelling is not working, so the beams may not adjust to the…
99. High beam assist on, AUTO (blue)High beam assist active
100. High beam indicatorHigh beam on
101. High-voltage battery charge low (amber)The main high-voltage battery of the electric or plug-in hybrid drive is running low: it…
102. Hill hold assist fault (amber)Hill assist fault or off
103. Hold the steering wheel (amber)The steering assistance has not detected your hands on the wheel, or is near its…
104. Hybrid automatic mode (white)Hybrid operation is set to automatic mode.
105. Hybrid automatic mode with navigation (white)Hybrid auto mode using navigation
106. Intersection ahead (green)An intersection is coming up, so you can ease off the accelerator early.
107. Key battery lowThe battery in the remote key is low or flat, so the key may not be detected.
108. Key not detectedThe car cannot detect the key: it may be missing or its battery flat.
109. Key not detected (white)The car does not detect the electronic key, so keyless starting will not work.
110. Key not recognisedEither the key is not being detected, or its remote battery is getting weak; the message…
111. Lane assist on (green car between lanes)Lane assist on and operating
112. Lane assist ready, left line (green)Lane departure warning ready
113. Lane assist ready, right line (green)Lane departure warning ready
114. Lane assist, left line (white)Lane assist on, not ready (left)
115. Lane assist, right line (white)Lane assist on, not ready (right)
116. Lane departure warningWith the lane assist active and lane markings detected, the light comes on and blinks…
117. Lane guidance, left (red)Lane assist steering back (left side)
118. Lane guidance, right (red)Lane assist steering back (right side)
119. Lane keeping not ready (white)A steady white version of the lane-markings-with-arrows light shows that lane keeping is…
120. Lane keeping off (white, Off)Lane keeping switched off
121. Laser light on (blue)Laser light active
122. Light / rain sensor faultLight or rain sensor fault
123. Loose wheel check (amber)The system is assessing whether a wheel is loose.
124. Loose wheel warning (red)A wheel may be loose, detected through the ABS sensors.
125. Low battery chargeBattery charge low
126. Low coolant warningThe cooling system is low on coolant.
127. Low fuel warningFuel is running low; refuel soon with the correct fuel.
128. Low tyre pressure (TPMS)Tyre pressure warning
129. Low washer fluid warningThe windscreen washer fluid is low.
130. Maneuver assist (white)Maneuver assist helps when parking: sensors watch the areas in front, behind and beside…
131. Maneuver assist deactivated (white)Maneuver assist temporarily deactivated
132. Maneuver assist fault (amber)Shown in amber, this means the maneuver assist has a fault.
133. Night vision assist (white)Night vision assist status
134. Night vision fault (amber)Night vision assist malfunction
135. Night vision: animal (red)Possible collision with an animal
136. Night vision: pedestrian (red)Possible collision with a pedestrian
137. OLED tail lights out (white)OLED tail lights failed
138. Oil sensor fault (SENSOR)Oil level sensor fault
139. PARK BRAKE text (white)Parking brake applied or slope too steep
140. Park assist (steering) malfunction (white)Park steering assist malfunction
141. Park assist malfunction (white)Audi uses this white parking symbol to show a malfunction of the parking aid, which…
142. Park assist off (white, OFF)Park assist switched off
143. Park assist on (green)Park assist active
144. Park distance control fault (amber)Parking sensor system fault
145. Parking brake (PARK)Another form of the parking brake light.
146. Parking brake (white)Parking brake applied or slope too steep
147. Parking brake applied (P)Normally shows that the parking brake is on.
148. Parking brake warningBrake system warning
149. Passenger seat belt not fastened (white)Passenger not buckled up
150. Pop-up hood not available (white)Pop-up hood unavailable
151. Power limited (turtle)Drive power has been reduced, so the car accelerates less, typically because the…
152. Power top fault (amber)Convertible top system fault
153. Predictive efficiency assist active (green)Audi's predictive efficiency assist is switched on and working.
154. Rear cross traffic alert (amber)When the car is in reverse, this system warns of vehicles coming from either side behind…
155. Rear fog light indicatorRear fog light on
156. Rear seat belt fastened (green)A rear passenger has been detected and their seat belt is buckled.
157. Rear seat unoccupied (white)Part of the check of all seats and belts: this rear seat is empty, so there is no…
158. Rear spoiler fault (amber)The automatic rear spoiler may not extend at speed.
159. Rear spoiler fault (red)Rear spoiler fault, slow down
160. Rest recommended (white)Suggests taking a break after a long time at the wheel, usually together with a chime…
161. Roundabout ahead (green)A roundabout is coming up, so easing off the accelerator now will save fuel.
162. Seat backrest not latchedA folding seat backrest is not latched in position; a message says which seat.
163. Seat belt reminderSeatbelt reminder
164. Security / immobiliser warningImmobiliser or security system
165. Service reminder (spanner)Service due
166. Soft top trouble (white)Soft top problem
167. Speed limit unit MPH (green)Speed limit shown in miles per hour
168. Speed limit unit km/h (green)Speed limit shown in kilometres per hour
169. Speed limit unit mph, lower case (green)Speed limit shown in miles per hour
170. Speed warning (MPH, white)Set speed limit exceeded
171. Sport differential warning (amber)Sport differential overheated or faulty
172. Start-stop active (green)Start-stop status
173. Steering fault (red)Serious steering fault
174. Steering lock / steering fault warningSteering warning (amber)
175. Suspension / ride height warningSuspension or ride height fault
176. Suspension control fault (amber)In amber this symbol points to a problem in the electronically controlled suspension…
177. Suspension fault (shock absorber)Suspension system fault
178. Suspension fault (spring and damper, amber)Suspension system fault
179. TPMS text (amber)Tyre pressure monitoring not working
180. Tail lights / parking lights indicatorParking or tail lights on
181. Take over steering (red)Take over steering now
182. Traffic sign recognition fault (white)Traffic signs not recognized
183. Transmission fault (white)Transmission problem
184. Turn signal indicatorTurn indicators and hazard lights
185. Vehicle secured, P (green)Vehicle secured by the brakes
186. Warning triangle (amber)Warning message in the display
187. Wiper faultThe windscreen wipers are not working.
188. pre sense fault (white, circle with star)pre sense malfunction
189. pre sense fault (white, dashed circle)pre sense malfunction