long. This can serious ly affect the effi-
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This could result in an accident.
0 Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper d isposa l
of brake fl uid as we ll as the special tools
req uired and the necessa ry expert ise, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer.
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, t he bat -
tery in your Audi does not need any mainte -
nance . With
high outside temperatures or
long dai ly dr ives we recommend that you have
the electro lyte level checked by a service fa-
cility. The electrolyte level shou ld also be
checked each time the battery is charged
-:;, page 245.
Have the battery checked when you take your
vehicle in for service. You are well adv ised to
replace a battery that is older than 5 years.
With certa in types of airbag deployment, the
battery is d isconnected from the vehicle elec-
tr ica l system for safety reasons¢
& in Re-
pair, care and disposal of the airbags on
page 167.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle functions (power window regu-
lators, for example) are lost if the battery ter-
minals a re d isconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery terminals a re
connected again . To prevent this, the battery
should only be d isconnected from t he vehicle
e lect rica l system whe n a bsolu t ely ne cessa ry
for repairs.
Checkin g and fillin g 243
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do no t drive your vehicle over a period
of seve ra l days or weeks, e lectr ica l compo -
nents are g radually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main-
ta ins starting capability over a longer period
¢
page 204. Some of the convenience func-
tions may not operate, such as the inter ior
ligh t s or the power seat adjus t ment. The con-
venience functions will be ava ilab le aga in
whe n you switc h on the ignition and sta rt the
engine.
Winter operation
During the winte r months, battery capacity
tends to dec rease as temperatures drop. This
is because more power is also consumed wh ile
st art ing, and t he headlight s, rea r window de-
fogger, etc ., are used more ofte n.
Avoid unnecessary powe r consumpt ion, par-
ticu larly in city traffic or when t raveling only
sho rt distances. Let your au th orized Audi
de aler check the cap acity of t he vehicle bat-
tery before winter sets in~ page 245. A well
charged bat t ery will not on ly prevent starting
problems when the weather is cold, but will
a lso last longer.
{!) Tips
If your vehicle is left st andin g for seve ral
weeks at extreme ly low tem peratures, the
vehicle battery sho uld be removed and
stored where it will not freeze . This will
prevent it from be ing damaged and having
to be replaced.
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
the battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compart -
ment under the floor. Before you check any-
th ing in the luggage compartment, read and
heed all WARNINGS
¢ .&_.
Always heed the safety warnings, when wo rk-
ing on the vehicle battery or the vehicle e lec-
trical system to prevent injury.
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