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@ For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings will adversely
affect emission levels. This is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con-
sumption.
- Always observe environmenta l regu lations
when disposing of old engine oil, used brake
fluid, dirty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate-
rial -spec ial handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardouswaste/perch lo-
rate. When the vehicle or parts of t he re-
stra int system including airbag mod ules
safety belts with pretens ioners are scrap -
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is fam iliar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your dea l-
er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Audi vehicles that are constructed with advanced
materials like Steel/Aluminum (Hybrid construc-
tion), Aluminum (Audi Space Frame), and/or Alu-
minum/Carbon Fiber (Ultra Advanced Light
Weight Materials) are as unique as the ir drivers .
Therefo re, the availability of certain parts needed
for repa ir, restorat ion, or reconstruction will be
rest ricted , or parts will be unava ilable, if the ve-
hicle is not repa ired at an authorized Audi colli-
sion repair facility . This includes but is not limit-
ed to structura l parts which require specia lized
training and equipment to restore their crash -
worthiness back to the original NHTSA and IIHS
performance.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and
passive safety.
Con s um e r In fo rm a tion
This safety could be compromised by non-ap -
proved changes to the vehicle. For t his reason, if
parts have to be rep laced, please observe the fol-
lowing points when install ing additional accesso-
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are availab le from authorized Audi dea lers.
These dea lers also have t he necessa ry facilities,
tools and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
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-
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved by
Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe-
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license plate brac kets in the
front area that are different from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional
li-
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or with in the airbag deployment zones. Do-
ing so will increase the risk of injury if air-
bags are tr iggered in an accident!
- Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 189.
@ Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repa ir work is not per-
form ed according to specified methods, th is
can result in seve re damage to your vehi-
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affec t your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repa irs must be pe rformed
elsew here, have t he vehicle examined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le.
- The manufac t ure r cannot be he ld liable for
damage which occurs due to failure to com-
ply with these stipulations.
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