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1. 120 km/h warning light (amber)Speed above 120 km/h
2. 4H four-wheel drive indicator (amber)Four-wheel drive engaged
3. ABS text (amber)ABS fault
4. ABS warningABS fault
5. ACC not available (amber, car and gauge)Adaptive cruise control not available
6. ACC unavailableLights up with the amber triangle when adaptive cruise control (ACC) is unavailable.
7. AWD warning light (amber)AWD system warning
8. Active Cruise Control warningActive Cruise Control: take over
9. Active emergency braking (amber)Lit: the system is deactivated or has a fault, and a message is shown; check the reason…
10. Active emergency braking unavailableActive emergency braking fault or unavailable
11. Active roll stabilization fault (amber)Active roll stabilization switched off
12. AdBlue (amber drop over exhaust)AdBlue low
13. AdBlue (text over waves)AdBlue range and SCR alerts
14. AdBlue fault (amber)AdBlue fault or wrong fluid
15. AdBlue fault, text (amber)AdBlue system fault
16. AdBlue level low, bottle (amber)AdBlue level low (amber)
17. AdBlue low (amber)AdBlue level low
18. AdBlue low, text (amber)AdBlue level low
19. AdBlue system fault wrench (amber)AdBlue system fault (wrench lamp, yellow)
20. AdBlue system fault, bottle (amber)AdBlue system fault (amber)
21. AdBlue warningAdBlue level or system
22. Adaptive chassis control fault (amber shock absorber)Lights yellow when the adaptive chassis control (DCC) has a fault.
23. Adaptive cruise control (ACC) indicator (amber)ACC problem
24. Adaptive headlamp fault (amber)There is a malfunction in the adaptive or cornering headlamp system, which swivels the…
25. Advanced lane keep assist fault (amber steering wheel)Lights yellow when there is a fault in the advanced lane keep assist system.
26. Airbag / belt tensioner fault (amber seated occupant)Airbag or belt tensioner fault
27. Airbag / restraint system warning (amber)Airbag or restraint system fault
28. Airbag fault warningAirbag system fault
29. Airbag warning (seated figure)Airbag fault
30. Airbags (amber seated figure and circle)Airbag or pretensioner fault
31. All-wheel drive faultThe all-wheel drive has a malfunction.
32. Audi pre sense fault (amber)Audi pre sense has a problem.
33. Audi pre sense warningpre sense limited or unavailable
34. Audi side assist fault (amber)The Audi side assist shows a car inside a mirror.
35. Auto Start/Stop faultStop/Start system fault
36. Automatic headlight dipping fault (amber)Automatic dipping fault
37. Automatic transaxle warning light (amber)Transmission problem
38. Auxiliary heating onAuxiliary heating/ventilation on
39. Axle locker fault indicator (amber)Indicates that a front and/or rear axle locker fault has been detected.
40. Battery / charging warning (amber)Battery or charging warning
41. Brake indicator with BRAKE text (amber)Brake booster fault
42. Brake overheating (amber)Brakes running hot
43. Brake pad wear warningBrake pads worn
44. Brake system fault (amber)Parking brake or brake booster fault (amber)
45. Brake system warning (amber BRAKE)Brake system fault (amber)
46. Brake system warning (circled ! with spanner)Regenerative or electronic brake system fault
47. Central warning (amber triangle)Warning (amber central warning)
48. Check engine light (amber)Engine or emissions problem
49. Check fuel capFuel cap loose
50. Check fuel cap (text)The fuel cap may be loose.
51. Check owner's handbookCheck the owner's handbook
52. Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety BrakeCollision alert and emergency braking
53. Collision risk system issue (amber triangle and cars)Collision risk system unavailable
54. Congestion assist (amber)Congestion detected by traffic jam assist
55. Cruise control fault (amber)Cruise control fault (yellow)
56. Cruise control fault warning light (amber)The cruise control system is not functioning properly and service is required.
57. Cruise/speed limit system malfunction indicatorCruise or speed limit fault
58. DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks)Stability control active or faulty
59. DSC/ASR off (amber car, OFF)Stability control switched off
60. DSC/TCS off lamp (front-view car)Stability/traction control off
61. DSC/TCS warning lamp (front-view car)Stability/traction control failed or operating
62. DTC text (amber)Traction control fault or switched off
63. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warningDiesel particulate filter needs service
64. Diesel particulate filter indicator light (amber)Particulate filter full
65. Distance warning (amber)Warns that the gap to the vehicle ahead is shrinking, or that the distance warning…
66. Driver Attention Warning (amber eye)Distraction detection off or faulty
67. Driver alertness failure (coffee cup, amber)Intelligent Driver Alertness malfunction
68. Driver assistance systems restrictedDriver assistance restricted
69. Driver attention and fatigue warning faultDriver attention warning fault
70. Driver distraction warningThe distraction detection system thinks you are being distracted from the road, for…
71. Driver's door lock faultDoor lock or latch fault
72. Drowsiness monitor limited or unavailable (amber coffee cup)Drowsiness monitor availability restricted or unavailable
73. Drowsy driver system fault light (amber)The Drowsy Driver Detected system is not operating correctly and requires service.
74. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)Stability control intervening
75. EPC warningElectronic Power Control fault
76. ESC / TCS (amber solid car with skid marks)ESC/TCS regulating or ESC fault
77. ESC / TCS off (amber solid car, OFF)TCS off, ESC Sport or ESC off
78. ESC OFF text (amber)Stability control switched off
79. ESC and traction control (outline car)Lights amber when the ignition is switched on and goes out after a few seconds.
80. ESC and traction control unavailable (outline car, OFF)Lights amber to show that the electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control…
81. ESC switched offStability control switched off or restricted
82. ESP indicatorESP active or faulty
83. EV charging problem (amber)There is a problem with charging, from a badly connected cable to a fault in the charger.
84. Electric drive fault (amber open coupe with !)Electric motor or high-voltage battery fault
85. Electric drive system warning (amber)One of the electric drive systems reports a problem, much like a check-engine light on a…
86. Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !)Lights orange and steady with the message "Parking brake fault": the electric parking…
87. Electric parking brake warning light (amber)Electric parking brake malfunction
88. Electric power steering (EPS) system indicator (amber)EPS problem
89. Electronic Parking Brake warning (EPB text)Electronic Parking Brake malfunction
90. Electronic parking brake fault (amber)A fault in the electronic parking brake.
91. Electronic steering lock fault (amber)The electronic steering lock, part of the start and immobiliser system, has a fault.
92. Emergency Assist unavailable (amber)Emergency Assist is unavailable or works only partly.
93. Emergency assist fault, SOS (amber)In amber, the emergency assist system has a fault.
94. Emergency assist fault, heart (amber)Audi emergency assist brings the car to a halt when it detects no driver activity.
95. Emergency call fault (SOS)Emergency call limited or unavailable
96. Emergency steering warning (cars, star and wheel)Forward/Side Safety off, disabled or faulty
97. Emissions warningEmissions problem
98. Engine electronics fault (CHECK)An emissions-related electronic engine system has a fault.
99. Engine electronics fault, car with ! (amber)A fault has been found in the engine electronics.
100. Engine management warningEngine fault detected
101. Engine oil level (MIN)Check engine oil level
102. Engine oil level sensor / oil too high (amber)Oil level sensor fault / oil level too high
103. Engine oil system (amber oil can)Engine oil system fault
104. Engine outline (amber)Emission control system fault
105. Engine self-diagnosis (amber thin outline engine)Engine or emissions fault
106. Engine speed limited (amber)Lit yellow: engine speed has been limited to stop the engine overheating.
107. Engine start system fault (amber)There is a fault in the electronic start system.
108. Engine start system fault, key and lock (amber)There is a fault in the electronics of the start system.
109. Exhaust / emissions fault (amber solid engine)Exhaust system fault
110. Exit Warning faultExit Warning unavailable
111. Exterior light faultA lamp has failed or there is a problem in the lighting system.
112. External sound fault (amber)External sound system fault
113. Fatigue detection faultFatigue detection unavailable
114. Fatigue driving indicatorDriver fatigue reminder
115. Fiat Code / break-in warning light (car with padlock)Fiat Code system failure or break-in attempt
116. Forward Safety warning (cars and collision star)Forward Safety off, disabled or faulty
117. Forward collision assist system indicatorForward collision assist disabled, faulty or operating
118. Forward collision warning OFF light (amber)This indicator light shows that Forward Collision Warning is off.
119. Front Assist offFront Assist switched off
120. Front Assist off (amber, OFF)Front Assist switched off
121. Front Assist starting up (amber)Front Assist starting up (yellow)
122. Front Assist unavailableLights up with the amber triangle when Front Assist is unavailable.
123. Front and rear axle lock indicator (amber)Axle lock status
124. Front passenger airbag OFFPassenger airbag deactivated
125. Front passenger airbag ONPassenger airbag active
126. Frost warningThe outside temperature is close to freezing, about 4 °C (40 °F) or lower, so roads may…
127. Fuel in engine oil (amber thermometer)Fuel has got into the engine oil
128. Fuel level sensor failure light (amber)There is a fuel level sensor failure.
129. Fuel reserve (amber outline pump)Fuel almost empty
130. Fuel tank system faultSomething in the fuel tank system has failed, such as the charcoal canister, purge…
131. Gearbox fault (amber solid gear with !)Gearbox or clutch problem
132. Gearbox warning (amber)There is a problem with how the transmission works or with its control.
133. Glow plug warningGlow plugs need checking
134. Headlamp fault warningHeadlight not working
135. Headlamp levelling faultThe automatic headlamp levelling is not working, so the beams may not adjust to the…
136. Headlight system malfunction (amber)Headlight system problem
137. High Beam Control / ALH warning light (amber)HBC / ALH malfunction
138. High voltage insulation warning light (level 1)High voltage insulation reduced
139. High-voltage battery charge low (amber)The main high-voltage battery of the electric or plug-in hybrid drive is running low: it…
140. Hill hold assist fault (amber)Hill assist fault or off
141. Hold the steering wheel (amber)The steering assistance has not detected your hands on the wheel, or is near its…
142. Immobilizer indicator (car with key)Key detected or immobilizer problem
143. Inattentive Driving indicator (coffee cup)Driver Attention Warning off, faulty or break advised
144. Information (amber i in a rounded square)Problem in a vehicle system
145. Information lightInformation message
146. Inspection neededOrange or red: a fault or hazard warning that should be taken seriously; this light is…
147. Intelligent Speed Limit Assist indicator (circle with dashes)Intelligent Speed Limit Assist off or faulty
148. KEY warning indication (amber)Keyless system malfunction
149. Key battery lowThe battery in the remote key is low or flat, so the key may not be detected.
150. Key not detectedThe car cannot detect the key: it may be missing or its battery flat.
151. Key not detected (KESSY)Cars with KESSY keyless system.
152. Key not recognisedEither the key is not being detected, or its remote battery is getting weak; the message…
153. LAS & LDWS warning indication (amber)Lane-keep system malfunction
154. Lane Assist faultLane Assist has a fault.
155. Lane Assist intervening (amber lane lines)Lane Assist or Emergency Assist intervening
156. Lane Assist intervening (amber solid car)Lane Assist or Emergency Assist intervening
157. Lane Assist offLights up amber when Lane Assist is deactivated.
158. Lane Tracing Assist warning (orange)Lane Tracing Assist malfunction
159. Lane departure warningLeaving the lane
160. Lane departure warning or Travel Assist not available (lane marks, gauge and !)This one symbol is listed for two meanings: the lane departure warning is not available…
161. Lane keeping assist (amber outline car)Orange.
162. Lane keeping assist system indicatorLane keeping fault, off or active
163. Lane positioning assist (amber hands on wheel)Lane positioning assist fault
164. Light / rain sensor faultLight or rain sensor fault
165. Loose fuel filler cap light (amber)The fuel filler cap is loose.
166. Loose wheel check (amber)The system is assessing whether a wheel is loose.
167. Low battery chargeBattery charge low
168. Low coolant warningCoolant level low
169. Low fuel indicator (amber)Comes on when the fuel reserve is low, about 5.3 litres (1.17 Imp gal) remaining: refuel…
170. Low fuel level (amber pump with hose)Fuel reserve
171. Low fuel level, matrix displayFuel reserve (matrix panel)
172. Low fuel warningFuel low
173. Low fuel warning (solid pump)Fuel in reserve range
174. Low fuel warning lampWhen the remaining fuel in the tank is too low, the light lights up or flashes; try to…
175. Low fuel warning light with filler arrow (amber)Comes on when about 9.0 L of fuel remains.
176. Low tyre pressure (TPMS)Tyre pressure low
177. Low tyre pressure (amber outline tyre)Tyre under-inflation
178. Low washer fluid warningWasher fluid low
179. Malfunction indicator lamp (amber)Emissions or electric vehicle system problem
180. Maneuver assist fault (amber)Shown in amber, this means the maneuver assist has a fault.
181. Minor engine fault (amber engine with !)Lights orange and steady when the engine self-diagnosis has found a minor fault.
182. Night vision fault (amber)Night vision assist malfunction
183. OFF-ROAD mode indicator (4X4 LOCK)Lights up in orange on the instrument panel to show that OFF-ROAD mode is activated.
184. Off Road+ indicator (amber)Off Road+ active
185. Off-Road Traction Assist indicator light (amber)Off-Road Traction Assist on
186. Oil sensor fault (SENSOR)Oil level sensor fault
187. Outside temperature (ice) warningRisk of ice
188. Park Pilot faultPark Pilot unavailable
189. Park distance control fault (amber)Parking sensor system fault
190. Parking assist off (amber)Parking assist deactivated
191. Parking brake automatic functions offAutomatic parking brake off
192. Parking brake fault (amber P)Parking brake electrical issue
193. Parking sensors (P, arcs and cone)Orange.
194. Particle filter (amber filter with dots)Particle filter nearly full
195. Particle filter warning (dotted filter)Particle filter clogged or saturated
196. Particulate filter (amber filter box)Particulate filter clogged
197. Passenger airbag OFF (crossed airbag, 2)Passenger airbag deactivated
198. Passenger airbag ON (child seat crossed out)Passenger airbag active
199. Passenger airbag offLights up (in the overhead panel) when the front passenger airbag is deactivated.
200. Passenger airbag onLights up for 65 seconds after the ignition is switched on to confirm that the front…
201. Pedestrian horn faultLights amber, with the message 'Failure Outside sound', when there is a fault in the…
202. Pedestrian safety alert fault (amber)Pedestrian safety alert not working
203. Power limited (turtle)Drive power has been reduced, so the car accelerates less, typically because the…
204. Power steering malfunction light (amber)Comes on or flashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
205. Power steering warning (thin wheel)Power steering fault
206. Power system indicator (amber)Hybrid system problem
207. Power top fault (amber)Convertible top system fault
208. Range calculation failure (amber charging station)Failure in the range calculation
209. Rear Traffic Alert braking (amber)Rear Traffic Alert has braked the car automatically because of crossing traffic while…
210. Rear Traffic Alert faultRear Traffic Alert unavailable
211. Rear axle lock indicator (amber)Rear axle locked
212. Rear cross traffic alert (amber)When the car is in reverse, this system warns of vehicles coming from either side behind…
213. Rear driving assistance system indicatorRear driving assistance off or faulty
214. Rear fog light indicatorRear fog light on
215. Rear spoiler fault (amber)The automatic rear spoiler may not extend at speed.
216. Reduced performance (amber turtle)The amber turtle symbol means the car's performance is reduced.
217. Reduced power (amber tortoise)Lights yellow when the high-voltage battery charge is low and only reduced power is…
218. Road sign display faultRoad sign display unavailable
219. Road signs recognitionRoad sign recognition fault
220. SCR system fault (amber AdBlue bottle and spanner)SCR system fault, engine start blocked soon (yellow)
221. SERV 4WD warning light (amber)4WD system fault
222. Safety warning lightVehicle system fault
223. Seat backrest not latchedA folding seat backrest is not latched in position; a message says which seat.
224. Select mode indication (amber)Sport mode selected
225. Service Stop/Start system light (amber)Stop/Start system fault
226. Service adaptive cruise control light (amber)Adaptive cruise control needs service
227. Service forward collision warning light (amber)Forward collision warning fault
228. Service needed (SERVICE)Service due
229. Service vehicle soon (amber solid spanner)Lights briefly when the ignition is switched on.
230. Service warning (amber spanner)Orange.
231. Service warning (spanner in rounded frame)Vehicle fault, see dealer
232. Side Assist faultSide Assist unavailable
233. Side Assist fault (amber)Lights yellow together with the yellow central warning light when the lane change system…
234. Smart key warning lightKey not detected or key battery low
235. Speed warning (amber)Set speed warning exceeded
236. Sport differential warning (amber)Sport differential overheated or faulty
237. Stability system (amber car with skid tracks)Stability system intervening or faulty
238. Stability system off (amber car, skid tracks, OFF)Stability system switched off
239. Steering defect (amber wheel with !)The control lamp lights up or flashes yellow: the steering is stiffer or reacts more…
240. Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !)Steering fault (yellow)
241. Steering fault (amber)Power steering reduced / steering lock (amber)
242. Steering lock / steering fault warningSteering column needs service
243. Stop & Start off (amber A, OFF)Stop & Start off or faulty
244. Suspension / ride height warningSuspension or ride height fault
245. Suspension control fault (amber)In amber this symbol points to a problem in the electronically controlled suspension…
246. Suspension fault (shock absorber)Suspension system fault
247. Suspension fault (spring and damper, amber)Suspension system fault
248. Sway bar fault warning light (amber)Sway bar disconnect fault
249. Sway bar indicator (amber)Front sway bar disconnected
250. TCS OFF indicator light (amber)Traction control switched off
251. TPMS text (amber)Tyre pressure monitoring not working
252. Tortoise mode (amber outline tortoise)Critical charge, power limited
253. Tow bar not securedThe tow bar is not secured.
254. Traction control warningTraction lost
255. Traffic Sign Recognition failure (crossed sign, amber)Traffic Sign Recognition malfunction
256. Traffic sign recognition fault light (amber)Indicates a fault in the Traffic Sign Recognition system.
257. Travel Assist faultTravel Assist has a fault.
258. Travel Assist unavailable (amber)Travel Assist not available
259. Vehicle sound fault (amber car with speaker)The warning lamp lights up yellow with the message that pedestrians cannot hear the…
260. Warning triangle (amber)Warning message in the display
261. Washer fluid low (amber, with fluid waves)Lights yellow when the windscreen washer fluid level is too low.
262. Water in fuel filter warningWater in diesel fuel filter
263. Wiper faultThe windscreen wipers are not working.
264. Wiper fault (amber)Lights up amber when there is a fault in the windscreen wipers.
265. Wrench indicator light (amber)Oil replacement due
266. eCall SOS indicator (amber)eCall capabilities limited
267. i-ELOOP warning indication (amber)i-ELOOP malfunction