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• If, in an emergency, only water ca n be added, the correct ratio
be t ween wate r and an t ifreeze=:>
page 189 mus t be res t ore d as soon
as possib le.
<i' For the sake of the environment
Drained coolant should not be reused . Always dispose of used coolant
w hile observing a ll environmental regulations. •
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by itself.
The electric radiator fan is controlled by thermoswitches that switch
on and off depe nd ing on coolant a nd e ngine compartment tempera-
tures.
Afte r yo u switc h t he e ng ine off, t he ra d iator fan a nd t he a uxiliar y fa n
can continue running for up to 10 mi nutes - even wit h the ignit ion off .
It can eve n switch on ag a in la t er by it se lf, if
• t he tem perature of the engine coolant rises due to the heat build-
up from the eng ine in the engi ne compartment, or
• the engine compartment hea t s up because t he ve hicle is parked in
intense sunlight . •
Brake fluid
Notice
Have th e b rake fluid cha nge d by an ex p erien ced t ech ni-
Ctan.
Brake flui d a bso rbs moisture from t he a ir. If t he water content in the
b rak e fl uid is too hig h, cor ros ion in t he brake system may res ult afte r
a pe riod of time. The boiling po int of the bra ke fluid will also decrease
considera bly and decrease brak ing perfo rmanc e.
Therefore, the bra ke flu id m ust be changed
every two years . Always
use new br ak e fl uid w hich con fo rm s t o Federal Mot or Veh icle Sta n-
dard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4" .
Brake fluid is replaced accor di ng to t he Aud i maintenance se rvice
schedule . Your au th orized Audi deal e r is equi pped w it h t he necessa ry
special tools an d re placement parts, has the necessa ry expert ise, and
can dispo se of t he use d fluid.
& WARNING
• Brake fluid is poisonous. It must be stored only in the closed
original container out of the reach of children!
• Brake failure can result from old or inappropriate brake fluid .
Observe these precautions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE specification
J 1703 and
conforms to Federal 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 fluid is also
indicated on the brake fluid reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use of the brakes can
cause a vapor lock if the brake fluid is left in the system too
long . This can seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes as
well as your safety . This could result in an accident.
0 Note
Brake fluid will d amage the pai nt of you r vehicle.
<i' For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of brake fl uid a s we ll as
the spec ia l too ls req uired and the necessa ry expe rtise, we recom -
me nd th at you have t he brake fluid cha nged by your aut horized Audi
dea ler. •
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