Con sumer inf o rm a tion
@ 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 environmental 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 -special handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo-
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re-
straint system including airbag modu les
safety be lts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal-
er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and
passive safety.
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap-
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fol-
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso-
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from author ized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities,
too ls and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly.
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only 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.
- 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 triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
Qpage 217.
(D Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not per-
formed according to specified methods, this
can result in severe damage to your vehi-
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le.
- The manuf acture r cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs due to failure to com-
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications
'
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech -
nical modifications are made .
Always consu lt an authorized Audi dealer before
sta rting work on any modificat ions.
This will help ensure that vehicle function, per-
formance and safety are not impaired
Q ,& .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal-
funct ions. Because of the way elect ronic compo-
nents are interconnected with each othe r, such
malfunc t ions can also have an adverse affect on
othe r systems that are not directly involved. This ..,.
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