206 Che cking and filling
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a
quick glance .
Fig. 163 Engine compartme nt: brake flu id reservoir
Before you check anything in the engine com -
partment,
always read and heed all WARN·
INGS c:> & in Working in the engine compart -
ment on page
194.
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Read the brake fluid level from the bra ke
fluid reservoir. The brake fluid Level must be
between the "MIN" and "MAX" markings
9 fig. 163 .
The brake fluid rese rvoir is located at the rear
partition of the engine compartment on the
Left side
¢page 196.
The fluid level may drop slightly after some
time due to the automatic adjustment of the
brake pads . This is not cause for alarm .
If the brake fluid Level falls
considerably be-
low the "MIN" mark, the brake wa rning/ind i-
cator Light (U.S. models:
1111, Canadian
models:
llllt will come on c:>page 15 . Do not
continue to operate the vehicle . The complete
brake system sho uld be thoroughly checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or other quali-
fied facility and the cause corrected. If the
brake fluid level is too low, the brake warn ing/
indicator Light will illuminate . Contact an au-
thor ized Audi dealer
imm ediatel y.
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experi-
enced technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If
the water content in the brake fluid is too
high, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time . The boiling point of the
brake flu id will also decrease conside rably and
decrease braking pe rformance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake flu id
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4".
The brake fluid reservoir can be diff icult to
reach, therefore, we recommend that you
have the brake fluid changed by your author-
ized
Audi dealer. Your dealer has the correct
tools, the right brake fluid and the know-how
to do this for you.
A WARNING
- Brake fluid is poisonous . It must be stor-
ed only in the closed original container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can resu lt from old or inap-
propriate brake flu id. Observe these pre-
cautions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
specifica t ion
J 1703 and conforms to
Federa l Moto r Vehicle Standard 116.
Always check with your authorized Audi
dealer to make sure you are using the
correct brake fluid. The correct type of
brake fluid is also ind icated on the
brake flu id reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the brakes can cause a vapor lock if
the brake fluid is left in the system too
long. This can seriously affect the effi-
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This cou ld resu lt in an accident.
(D Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle .
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