Welcome to our Audi A4 B6 dash warning light guide, it can be frustrating & worrying to see a new warning light on the dashboard of your Audi A4 B6, so this guide will help you understand how to fix it, and turn off the warning lights on your Audi A4 dashboard.
Common dash warning lights in the Audi A4 B6 are check engine/EPC, abs, traction, srs airbag, DPF & service messages, but the full list of warning lights is shown below.
Common dash warning lights in the Audi A4 B6 are check engine/EPC, abs, traction, srs airbag, DPF & service messages, but the full list of warning lights is shown below.
In most cases, to turn off the warning light in your Audi A4 B6, you will need to buy an OBD2 scan tool. We offer a full range of Audi OBD2 scan tools which will allow you to turn off the light fast & safely. See our full range here of Audi OBD2 Scan Tools.
If you prefer a multi manufacturer OBD2 scan tool tool that works on this Audi A4 & other makes & models, we highly recommend this iCarsoft CR PRO +
If you prefer a multi manufacturer OBD2 scan tool tool that works on this Audi A4 & other makes & models, we highly recommend this iCarsoft CR PRO +
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In addition to the above warning lights in your Audi A4, you will also encounter some situations where you need to carry out some service functions. To do these service functions, you will need to use an OBD2 scan tool. The scan tool required depends on the service function you are trying to carry out as explained below.
If you have bought an OBD2 scan tool for your Audi A4, and are unable to turn off the warning light there are a few things you should know.
1. Does that tool have the capability for the system/warning light you are trying to reset? So for example, lets say you have an ABS warning light on your dashbaord. You need to make sure you are buying a scan tool that has ABS capabilities and will actually allow you to communicate with the ABS system.
2. Assuming you do have the correct scan tool for the job, the next thing to look at is why the tool isnt turning off the warning light. When you attempt to reset the fault codes using the scan tool, it is communicating with the ECU, and asking the ECU to turn the light off.
If the light does not turn off, it means that the ECU has refused the request, and that it is not happy that the problem has been fixed. In other words the problem is still present, and if you think you have physically fixed the issue, you might need to go over everything again, checking connections, wiring etc.
It can be a misconception that these tools are a kind of magic pill, and that the tool can just reset a warning light without taking any action to fix the fault. This is not correct, in 99% of cases, you need to physically fix the fautl before the warning light in your Audi A4 can be turned off. The rare situations where the warning light will turn off without any physical fix is where a sporadic or intermittant fault has occured.
1. Does that tool have the capability for the system/warning light you are trying to reset? So for example, lets say you have an ABS warning light on your dashbaord. You need to make sure you are buying a scan tool that has ABS capabilities and will actually allow you to communicate with the ABS system.
2. Assuming you do have the correct scan tool for the job, the next thing to look at is why the tool isnt turning off the warning light. When you attempt to reset the fault codes using the scan tool, it is communicating with the ECU, and asking the ECU to turn the light off.
If the light does not turn off, it means that the ECU has refused the request, and that it is not happy that the problem has been fixed. In other words the problem is still present, and if you think you have physically fixed the issue, you might need to go over everything again, checking connections, wiring etc.
It can be a misconception that these tools are a kind of magic pill, and that the tool can just reset a warning light without taking any action to fix the fault. This is not correct, in 99% of cases, you need to physically fix the fautl before the warning light in your Audi A4 can be turned off. The rare situations where the warning light will turn off without any physical fix is where a sporadic or intermittant fault has occured.