87 5000tq

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

At 05:05 PM 8/23/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I am looking at buying a 1987 5000 TQ.  it has 100,000 miles on it for
>1200 $.  I have test driven the car.  It runs like a dream.  Not squeaks,
>or weird noises coming from anywhere in the car.  No oil leaks under the
>motor, runs real quiet.  Everything looked good to me.



>   THe only question
>I have is, when I take off the e-brake there is a 'ding' from the display in
>back of the steering wheel that says "brake" with a ding behind it, like an
>idiot light.  THis shows up where the OK sign is when you turn the car on?
>Can someone tell me what the light and sound are referring to, and should
>I be concerned
>about it?


If the red auto-check light stays on, accompanied by the three dings, do
not operate the vehicle. Have it towed to an Audi mechanic. Thus sayeth the
owner's manual on page 40.

Doyt Echelberger
87 5ktq