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Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For wo rk in the engine compartm ent, such as
checking and filli ng flu ids, th ere is a risk of in-
jur y, scalding , accidents, and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warning s and general
safety precautions provided in t he followin g in-
format ion. The engine compartm ent is a dan-
gerous area.
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A WARNING
- Turn the engine off.
- Swit ch the ign ition off.
- Set the parking brake .
- Select the "P" selector lever posit ion.
- Let the engine cool down.
- Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart-
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned . Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep children away from the engine com-
partment .
- Never spill flu ids on a hot engine. These flu-
ids (such as the anti -freezing agent con-
tained in the coolant) can ignite .
- Avoid short circu its in the electrical system .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ign ition is switched off, which
increases the risk of injury .
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan-
sion tank when the engine is warm. The
cooling system is under pressure .
- To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be performed w ith the en-
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed
Ch e ck ing and Filling
belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system.
- Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the engine compartment) if the vehi-
cle is stat ionary but the engine is running
and a gear is engaged . Otherwise, the vehi-
cle will start to move immed iately and this
could result in an accident.
- Pay attent ion to the following warnings
when work on the fue l system is required :
- Do not smoke .
- Never wor k near open flames .
- Always have a working fi re extingu isher
nearby.
- All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in inju ries, chemi-
cal burns, accident s or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- To reduce the risk of electric shock and in-
jury, never touch the following components
when the engine is running or is being start-
ed:
- Ign it ion cable
- Other components in the electronic high -
voltage ign ition system
- If you must check or perform work on the
engine wh ile it is running:
- Set the parking brake first and then select
the "P" selector lever position .
- Always proceed w ith extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo-
nents. Tie back long hair before beginning
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine .
- lim it your exposure to exhaust and chemi-
cals to as short a time as possible
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A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
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