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19th July 2012, 06:39 PM
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Exclamation Mark under hard acceleration?
Chaps,
If I put my 2001 S8 into Tiptronic mode, and pull away hard in first from a standstill, I get an exclamation mark come up on the centre of the binnacle, which stays for a few seconds accompanied by several beeps. It then goes out, and normal service is resumed. My car's been into a VAG specialist today to have some minor things taken care of, and had the codes read whilst there - nothing came up, not on gearbox or engine. The car was taken out for a lengthy road test (circa 40 mins) and the exclamation symbol came up again under the same circumstances. But even after that, no codes could be found. What could be the cause of this guys? Car is driving perfect to me, and the garage have given it a clean bill of health. TIA Ollie 
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19th July 2012, 06:52 PM
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Low brake fluid level that sets off level sensor as fluid moves towards rear under hard acceleration
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19th July 2012, 06:59 PM
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Recall I had something similar caused by low coolant level, triggered in my case by a particularly long (almost 270 degree) bend that could be safely taken at fairly high speed.
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19th July 2012, 07:21 PM
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what colour is the exclamation mark? red or yellow?
and does it appear on its own, in a broken or full circle or even in a flat tyre circle? Could well be brake or handbrake related . . . so I would definitely get it checked
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19th July 2012, 07:28 PM
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Thanks for the replies gents, just been out to the car. The brake fluid level is on the minimum, so could well be that. I shall nip down the local motor factors in the morning and pick some up. Not knowing what is in there currently, what would be a safe bet? Dot 4.1?
The coolant level is up to the max. It's a full circle, in red. Brakes were all checked over today, no issues found. Cheers, Ollie
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19th July 2012, 07:43 PM
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Should say on the lid of the reservoir what type to use - best not to mix types
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