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reliabi lity. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance book let .
Under diff icult operating conditi ons, for example at extreme ly low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc ., some serv ice work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This applies particu larly to :
• oi l changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
c£> 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 eff ect s on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The inc reasing use of electronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
emission contro l systems, and the genera lly increasing techn ical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of maintenance and repairs which can be carr ied out by veh icle
owners.
Also, safet y and environmental concerns place very strict
lim its on the nature of repairs and adjustmen t s to engine and trans -
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing devices and other equipment availab le to spec ially 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
operat ion and rel iabil ity of your vehicle and even vo id your vehicle
warranty. Therefore , proof of servicing in accordance with the main -
t enance sched ule may be a cond ition fo r uphold ing a possibl e
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
unnecessary risks for you and yo ur passengers .
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dea ler the opportu -
nity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the facilities, origina l parts and trained spec ialists
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Pe rforming limited maintenan c e 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 these procedures, always t horoughly read all of the app li-
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instruct ions given. Always rigor -
ously observe t he
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNING S =>
& and => & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 307.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of imprope rly
performed maintenance , adju stments or repair s.
• Always be ext remely careful when w orking on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practice s and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance , checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar w ith
these 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 work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
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