Con sum e r Info r mation
today's automobi les, have steadi ly red uced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also, safet y and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en-
g ine and transmission parts w hich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re-
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work -
shop personnel in order to assure proper per-
forma nce, re liab ility and safety of the ve hicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warra nty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in accordance w ith
the mai ntenance schedule may be a condition fo r
up holding a possible wa rranty claim made wit hin
the warranty pe riod.
Above all, ope rational safety can be adversely af-
fected, creating unnecessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte -
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enanc e yourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi-
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per -
forming any of these procedures, always thor-
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l-
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anyt hing in the engine com-
partment , alway s read and heed all WARNINGS
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A WARNING
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad-
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac-
cepted safety practices and general com-
mon sense. Never risk personal injur y.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following
pages if you are not fu lly fam iliar with these
or other procedu res with respect to the ve-
hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work wit hout the prope r tools
and eq uipmen t . Have the necessary wo rk
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an -
other properly equipped and qualified work-
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi -
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi-
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en-
gine is off . The radiato r fan switches on au-
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer-
tain tempe rature and will cont inue to run
until the coolant temperature d rops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supp lied with the veh i-
cle is no t ad equate fo r th is pu rpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in-
jury .
- If you must wor k unde rneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the g round, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the pa rk brake is applied .
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