Red Exclamation Mark

[RanjS8]

Got this symbol on the DIS the other day and it just wont stop.

Looked up the manual and it says there is a fault with the braking system. What kind of faults with the brake system would cause this.

There was nothing logged in the abs module....so I geussing a loose or broken wire ....but this just seems so overkill????

thanks

Ranj

[HPsauce]

Low fluid?

[briang9]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Low fluid?

that was my first thought too Ranj, also not sure of this but does that warning light show up when pads are worn too?

[RanjS8]

I ll check it tomorrow....the brakes seemed fine though...have been driving without any issues.

[tonupkid]

Originally Posted by RanjS8

I ll check it tomorrow....the brakes seemed fine though...have been driving without any issues.

That's a relief. I'd hate to think the system would wait until your without brakes and careering towards the back of a truck, then pop up a warning :-)

[ainarssems]

If there is fault with ABS then red exclamation mark comes up together with ABS light(or ESP). When brake pads wear down you get yellow/amber warning light not red. So in your case it is most likely low fluid level or fault in fluid level sensor circuit(sensor, wiring, instrument panel)

[Dezzy]

I sometimes get a red exclamation mark when the water in the expantion bottle gets low and i'm throwing it into a corner.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I sometimes get a red exclamation mark when the water in the expantion bottle gets low and i'm throwing it intoe a corner.

I had that (ages ago) after some work that required refilling the cooling system and they didn't top it up quite enough or clear the air out properly. Slightly different symbol though.
If you don't have a good reason for it and it keeps appearing it needs investigating.

[ainarssems]

Low coolant level is definitely different red warning on mine, maybe it is different on early A8's.

Here is the list of warning lights, they might vary with age and different models but general idea is the same.

[Dezzy]

I stand corrected said the man in the orthopaedic shoe.