EPC warning

Questions about the EPC warning symbol

What does the EPC warning symbol mean on Audi cars?

The Electronic Power Control system has found a problem that affects how engine power is controlled, or with one of its inputs. The cause may be the throttle, but wiring, voltage, brake signals or an engine fault are also possible. Watch how the car behaves and have it scanned; stop safely if the engine misfires badly, stalls or loses power unsafely.

What does the EPC warning symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?

Lit yellow: fault in the engine management system. Read any message in the instrument cluster and have the engine checked by a workshop as soon as possible. The light (lit on the digital cluster, flashing on the analogue cluster) can also mean engine power has been limited to protect engine management components from overheating; you can continue with reduced power, and the limit is lifted once they are back in a safe temperature range.

Does the EPC warning symbol mean the same on every appliance?

No. On Audi cars it means: Electronic Power Control fault. On Volkswagen cars it means: Engine management fault.

What does the EPC warning symbol look like?

Amber letters EPC. It is also called “EPC light”, “electronic power control” and “throttle warning”.

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