Flashing Brake Light??

[Ti Kan]

Tom Christiansen writes:
> > ... [ type 44 auto check ]
> There are two brake warning lights. One is red and has an exclamation point
> on it. The other is yellow and indicates brake pad wear.

There is actually a third, to indicate a blown brake light bulb.

> The red brake warning is more serious. It indicates that the brake fluid
> level is low. Fill the reservoir to the max mark. If that doesn't shut the
> warning up, then the sensor in the brake fluid reservoir is probably broken
> (or faulty connection). Get a new/used one from a junk yard. If you loose
> brake fluid to the point where you need to top off frequently (several
> times per year) I'd suggest that you have the system inspected for leaks.

That same indicator is also illuminated (with the 3-beeps) when the
steering/brake hydraulic fluid is low.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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