Audi Q8 e-tron 2024 - Maintenance and Care; Checking and Filling; Front Compartment

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Checking and Filling
Checking and Filling
Front compartment
General information
Special care is required if you are working in the
front compartment
For work in the front compartment, such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of in-
jury, scalding, accidents, and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precautions provided in the following in-
formation. The front compartment of the vehi-
cle is a potentially dangerous area. > A\.
Explanation of warning symbols:
Observe all warnings - there is a risk for
injury!
Hot components!
Rotating parts!
Hot surfaces. The surfaces of individual
components may become hot due to the
heat generated during operation. Do not
touch components - there is a risk of
burns!
The radiator fan can switch on at any
time!
High voltage! The voltage in the high-
voltage system is high enough to cause
fatal injuries. Touching a damaged high-
voltage component can result in a fatal
electric shock.
Hot coolant - there is a risk of scalding!
Always follow the instructions in the op-
erating manual.
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— Switch the ignition off.
— Set the parking brake.
— Select the “P” (Park) selector lever position.
— Keep children away from the front compart-
ment.
— Never spill operating fluids in the front com-
partment.
— Avoid short circuits in the electrical system.
= Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the front compart-
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is.
escaping.
~The cap on the coolant expansion tank may
only be opened by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
— The cap of the coolant expansion tank for
the high-voltage system is equipped with a
seal that must never be removed under any
circumstances ® page 256. If the coolant ex-
pansion tank is not sealed, contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
~The cap on the coolant expansion tank must
never be opened when the coolant is hot.
The cooling system is under pressure.
~To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
thick cloth when opening.
— All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi-
cal burns, accidents, or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
— Limit your exposure to chemicals to as short
a time as possible.
The voltage in the high-voltage system is high
enough to cause fatal injuries. Touching a
damaged high-voltage component can result
ina fatal electric shock. The components in
the high-voltage system are marked with a
warning label which warns of the high-volt-
age.
~The voltage level in the high-voltage system
is still dangerous and potentially life-threat-
ening when the ignition is switched off.
— Never perform work on orange high-voltage
cables or on high-voltage components. Only
authorized repair facilities that are certified
may perform work on the high-voltage sys-
tem.
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