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reliabi lity. For detailed vehicl e maintenance consult your Warranty &
Mainte nanc e book let .
Under diff icult operat ing conditi ons, for example at extreme ly low
outsi de temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequent ly, etc ., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This applies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis-
sion st andards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
emission control systems, and the generally increasing techn ical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of maintenance and repairs which can be carried out by veh icle
owners.
Also, safety and environment al concerns place very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustmen t s to engine and trans -
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usua lly require special tools,
test ing devices and other equipment availab le to spec ial ly trained
workshop personne l in order to assure proper performance, reli -
abil ity and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
operation and reliability of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main-
te nance schedule may be a condit ion fo r upholding a possible
warranty claim made within the warranty period.
Controls . and equip-
ment .
Safety first Vehicle operation
Above all, operational safety can be adverse ly affected, creating
unnecessa ry risks fo r you and your passengers .
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly equipped and qua lified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dea ler the opportu -
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the f acilities, original parts and trained spec ialists
to keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing lim it e d maintenan ce yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle with ord inary tools, should the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Before performing
any of t hese procedures, always thoroughly read all of the app li-
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instruct ions given. Always rigor -
ously observe the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in t he engine compartment , alwa ys read
and heed all WARNING S ~
& and ~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 250.
_& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of imprope rly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs.
• Alw ays be extremely careful when w orking on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance , checks or repair s
described on the follow ing pages if you are not fully famili ar w ith
the se or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer-
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment .
Have the necessary wor k done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified work shop.
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