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ment zones. Doing so w ill increase th e risk of injury if airbags are
t riggered in an accident!
• Before you check anyth ing in the engine comp artme nt, alw ays
read and heed all WARNIN GS
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• If items other tha n ge nuine Audi spare parts, add -on equ ipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specif ied methods, this can resu lt in severe damage to
your vehicle 's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adverse ly
affect your vehicle's warranty.
• The innovative aluminium concept of your Audi A8 means that all
servicing, repa irs or other work on the veh icle body mus t be carried
out exclusively by an Audi wo rkshop.
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehic le examined by an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs
due to fai lure to comply with these stipu lations. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications .
This will help ensure that vehicle function, performance and safety
are not impa ired =>& .
Attempting to work on electronic components and the software
used with them can cause malfunct ions. Because of the way elec-
tronic components are interconnected with each other , such
malfunctions can also have an adverse affect on other systems that
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
are not directly involved . This means that you risk both a substantial
reduction in the operational safety of your vehicle and an increased
wear of vehicle par ts => & .
Authorized Audi dealers wi ll perform this work in a professional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer you to a pro fessional
company that specializes in such modificat ions.
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Improp er repair s and modifi cation s can change the way vehicle
system s wor k and cause serious personal injury.
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If emergency repairs must be perfor med elsewhere, have t he
vehic le examined by an authorized Audi dea ler as soon as
possible . •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data