Audi A3  Controls and displays  Instruments and warning/indicator lamps  Warning and indicator lamps
When you switch on the ignition, some of the warning and indicator lamps light up briefly to show that the associated systems are working properly. These systems are marked with a in the following tables. If one of these warning/indicator lamps does not light up, there is a fault in the associated system.
Depending on the equipment fitted in your vehicle, the instrument cluster display is either monochrome or multi-coloured. On the monochrome display, the warning and indicator lamps -A- appear only in white Fig. 1. To inform you of the priority level of these warning/indicator lamps, the central warning/indicator lamp -C-   / lights up at the same time. Please read the corresponding explanation of the red and yellow symbols.
The following are examples of warning and indicator lamps as they might appear on the monochrome display:
  -A-

 -C-
Priority 1 (high priority)
See red warning lamps
  -A-

 -C-
Priority 2 (medium priority)
See yellow indicator lamps
  -A-

--  -C-

Priority 3 (lower priority)
These indicator lamps are for informational purposes
Red warning lamps

Central warning/indicator lamp (observe additional information on the instrument cluster display) -C- Fig. 1

Brake system
Link

Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link

Cooling system
Link
or



Engine oil pressure
Link
or



Alternator
Link
or



Front seat belt
Link

Steering
Link

Steering lock
Link

Engine start system
Link
or



Engine stopped while vehicle is moving
Link
or



Gearbox malfunction
Link
or



Adaptive cruise control*
Link

e-tron: System warning*
Link

e-tron: Charging system*
Link
Yellow indicator lamps

Central indicator lamp (observe additional information on the instrument cluster display)

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Link

Safety systems
Link

Brake pads
Link

Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link

Hill hold assist*
Link
or



Tyre pressure loss indicator
Link

Tyre pressure loss indicator
Link

Suspension control*
Link
or



Engine management system (petrol engines)
Link

Engine management system (diesel engines)
Link

Emission control system
Link

Diesel particulate filter*
Link
or



Engine speed governing
Link
or



Engine oil level (min.)
Link
or



Engine oil sensor
Link
or



Engine temperature
Link
or



Battery charge
Link
or



Fuel tank system
Petrol/diesel engine: Link
Natural gas/petrol engine: Link
e-tron*:
Also Link

Washer fluid level
Link
or


Windscreen wipers
Link
or



Engine start system
Link
or



Steering /steering lock
Link

Steering lock
Link

Convenience key
Link
or



Convenience key
Link

Battery in remote control key
Link

Bulb monitor
Link
or



Headlight range control*
Link
or



Adaptive light*
Link
or



Light sensor/rain sensor*
Link
or



Active lane assist*
Link

Gearbox
Link
or



Speed warning function*
Link

e-tron: System warning*
Link

e-tron: Charging system*
Link

e-tron: Power output*
Link, Link
Further indicator lamps

Turn signals
Link


Trailer turn signals*
Link

Cruise control system*
Link

Adaptive cruise control*
Link

Adaptive cruise control*
Link

Adaptive cruise control*
Link

Active lane assist*
Link

Hold assist*
Link

Start/stop system*
Link

Start/stop system*
Link

g-tron: Natural gas mode* Link

e-tron: Electric drive system activation*
Link

e-tron: Electric drive system activation*
Link

e-tron: Charging system*
Link

e-tron: Charging system*
Link

e-tron: Combustion engine*
Link

e-tron: Fuel tank system*
Link

e-tron: Charging system*
Link

Main beam headlights
Link

Main beam assist*
Link or
Adaptive headlight range control Link

Convenience key
Link

Park assist*
Link

Park assist*
Link

Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link

Adaptive cruise control*
Link

Active lane assist*
Link

Audi side assist*
Link

Gearbox
Link

Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link

Camera-based traffic sign recognition*
Link

Rest recommendation*
Link

Child lock (electric)*
Link

Auxiliary heating / ventilation*
Link

Rear seat belt
Link

Rear seat belt
Link

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