2 6 6 Ch e ck ing and filling
If the brake fluid level falls considerably be-
low the "MIN" mark, the brake warning/indi-
cator light (U.S. mode ls:
11111, Canadian
models: . ) will come on
<=>page 19 and
<=> page 32. Do not continue to operate t he ve-
hicle . The complete brake system should be
thoroughly checked by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop and the cause
corrected. If the brake fluid level is too low,
the brake warning/indicator light will illum i-
nate . Contact an authorized Audi dealer
im-
mediately.
@ Tips
The brake fluid rese rvoir is located unde r-
neath t he cove r.
Changing brake fluid
Hove the broke fluid changed by on experi-
enced technician.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the a ir. If
the water content in the brake fluid is too
high , corrosion in the brake system may result
after a per iod of t ime. The bo iling po int of the
brake fluid will also decrease considerably and
decrease braking performance.
Therefore, the brake flu id must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake fluid
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS 1 16 DOT 4".
The brake flu id reservo ir can be difficult to
reach, therefore, we recommend that you
have the brake fluid changed by you r author-
ized
Audi dealer. Your dea ler has the correct
too ls, the right brake fluid and the know -how
to do this for you.
A WARNING
- Brake fluid is poisonous . It must be stor-
ed only in the closed orig inal container
o ut of the reach of children!
- Brake fa ilure can result from old or inap-
propriate brake fluid. Observe these pre-
caut ions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
specification
J 1703 and conforms to
Federa l Motor Vehicle Standard 116.
Always check with your authorized Audi
dealer to make sure you are using the
correct brake fluid . The correct type of
brake f luid is also ind icated on the
brake flu id reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the bra kes ca n cause a vapo r lock if
the brake fluid is left in the system too
long . This can seriously affect the effi-
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This could resu lt in an accident.
(D Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of you r
vehicle .
(® For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal
of b ra ke fluid as well as the spec ial t oo ls
required and the necessary expertise, we
recommend that yo u have the brake fluid
changed by your authorized Aud i dea ler.
Battery
General information
Under normal ope rat ing cond itions , the bat-
tery in your Audi does not need any ma inte-
nance. With
high o utside t empe ratur es or
long dai ly drives we recommend that you have
the e lectrolyte level checked by an authorized
Audi dealer or qualif ied workshop. The elec-
trolyte level should also be checked each time
the battery is charged
<=> page 268.
Have the battery checked when you take your
vehicle in for service. You are well advised to
replace a battery that is o lder than 5 years .
With certain types of airbag deployment, the
battery is disconnected from the veh icle elec-
trical system for safety reasons <=>.&
in Re-
pair , core and disposal of the airbags on
page 196.
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