220 Con sumer Inf o rmation
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten -
sioners might be classified as Perchlo-
rate Material -special handling may ap-
ply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-
waste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts with preten-
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
aut horized Aud i dealer is familiar w it h
these requirements and we recommen d
that you have your dealer perform this
service for you.
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be-
fore purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de-
sign features ensuring a high standard of ac-
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap-
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when installing addition-
al accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal-
ers.
These dealers also have the necessary facili-
ties, too ls and trained specialists to insta ll the
parts and accessories properly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
approved 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 accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve-
hicle.
- Never install accessories such as tele -
phone cradles or beverage holders on air-
bag covers or within the airbag deploy-
ment zones. Doing so will increase the
risk of injury if airbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢page 162.
(D Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair wo rk is not
performed according to specified met h-
ods, t his can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi-
cle's warranty.
- The innovat ive aluminium concept of
your Audi means that all servicing, re-
pairs or other work on t he vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusively by an
Audi workshop.
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
Technical Modifications
'
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications ore mode .
Always consult an author ized Audi dealer
be·
fore start ing work on any modifications.
This will help ensure t hat vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
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Att empt ing to work on electronic componen t s
and the software used with them can cause
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