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Fig. 182 Engine compartment: cap on brake fl uid reservoir
Observe the safety precautions ~ .&. in Working
in the engine comportment on page 189.
Checking th e brake fluid level
• Read the brake fluid level on the brake fluid
reservo ir
<=)page 192, fig. 179. The brake fluid
level must be between the MIN and MAX mark-
ings ~ ,&..
The brake fluid level is mon itored automat ically.
Changing the bra ke flu id
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
A WARNING
- If the brake fluid level is below the MIN
marking, it can impair the braking effect
and driving safety, which increase the risk of
an accident. Do not cont inue driving . See an
aut horized Audi deale r or autho rized Audi
Service Facility for assist ance .
- If the brake f luid is old, bubbles may form
in the brake system during heavy braking.
This would impair bra king perfo rman ce and
driving safety, which increases t he risk of an
accident.
- To ensure t he bra ke system functions cor-
rectly, only use brake fluids that comply
with VW standard 50114 or
FMVSS-116 DOT 4 .
(D Note
- If t he brake fluid level is above the MAX
mar king, brake fluid may leak out over the
Chec k ing a nd Filling
edge of the reservo ir and result in damage
to the vehicle.
- Do not get any brake fluid on t he vehicle
paint, because it will corrode the paint .
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power supp ly, alt work
on batter ies such as disconnecting, replacing,
etc., sho uld
only be performed by an aut horized
Audi dealer or aut horized Audi Service Facility
QA .
The t erm "vehicle battery" refe rs to the 12 Volt
batte ry in your vehicle.
Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
<e)
Always wear eye protection .
&
Battery acid is highly corros ive. Always
wear protective gloves and eye protection .
.
®
Fire, sparks, open flame and smoking are
forbidden .
A
A highly explosive mixture of gases can
form when cha rging bat t eries.
®
Always keep children far away from bat-
tery electrolyte and the battery.
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Always follow the inst ructio ns in t he ope r-
ating manual.
A WARNING
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All work on the battery or electrical system in
your vehicle can result in injuries, chemica l
burns, accidents or burns. Because of this, all
work must be performed
only by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility .
A WARNING
-
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, term inals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead com pou nds,
chemicals known to the Stat e of California
to cause cancer and reproductive prob lems.
Was h hands after handling.
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