A WARNING
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- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel par-
t iculate filter cou ld start a fire .
- Do not apply an underbody protectant in
the exhaust system area or a fire could
sta rt.
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make ce rtain that
low-lying parts such as spoi lers and exhaust
system parts do not bottom out and get dam-
aged.
This is especially true for vehicles with low-
slung chassis (sports chassis)* and fully load -
ed veh icles.
Driving through water
on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage
when dr iving t hrough water, for example on
flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the
bottom of the veh icle body.
- Do not drive faster than wa lking speed.
A WARNING
After driving through water, m ud, slush,
etc., the brakes may be slow to take effect
because of wet brake roto rs and pads. Dry
the brakes first by brak ing carefully to re-
sto re the full braking effect.
- Vehicle components such as the eng ine,
transmission, suspension or e lectr ical
system can be severe ly damaged by driv-
ing th rough water.
- Always switch off the Start-Stop-System
when driving through water
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(D Tips
- Check t he dept h of the water before driv-
ing through it.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse
or switch the engine off when driving
thro ugh water.
- Keep in mind t hat oncoming vehicles
may create waves that raise the water
level and make it too deep for your vehi -
cle to drive through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water because
it can cause corros ion.
Shutting down vehicle
If you would like your vehicle to remain inop-
erative for a longer period of t i me, contact an
Audi or other spec ia lized dealer. They can ad-
vise you on necessary precautions e.g . corro-
s ion prevention, maintenance and sto rage .
Pay attent io n to additional info rmation con-
ce rning the bat t ery. Refe r to ¢
page 235.
Operate your vehicle
economically and
minimize pollution
General
Your per sonal style of driving will determine
the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex-
haust and noise levels .
Fuel economy, env ironme nta l impact, and
wear on your eng ine, brakes and t ires la rgely
depe nd on t hree fact o rs:
- your personal d riving style
- operati ng conditions
- technical limitat ions
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive economica lly, you can easily cut your
fuel consumpt ion by 10-15 percent. This sec-
tion will give you some tips on how you can
help the environment and your pocketbook.
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