244 Che ck ing and filling
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposa l
of a battery, we recommend your author-
ized Audi dealer change the battery for
you. Batter ies contain sulfuric acid and
lead and must always be disposed of prop-
erly in compliance with all environmental
regu lations . Disposing of vehicle batteries
improperly is very dangerous to the envi-
ronmen t .
Windshield/headlight
washer container
Fig. 207 Engine compartment: cover on the windshield
washer fluid reservoir
The washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol~ on its cap c::> fig. 207, c::> page 230 .
.. Before you check anyth ing in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS c::> A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 228 .
.. lift the filler cap tongue to add washer flu-
id. You can fill the container to the top .
.. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after
filling the container.
You can find the reservoir
capacity in the table
in
c::>page 288 .
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on
washer jets. Always add a glass cleaner solu-
tion (with frost protection in the winter).
(D Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or
any other additives to fill up the wind-
shield washer reservoir.