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reliabi lity. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintena nce booklet .
Under difficult operating condition s, for example at extreme ly low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions , etc., some service work
should be perf ormed betwe en the interva ls spec ified. This appl ies
particularly to:
• oi l changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularl y maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis -
sion standards are maint ained, thus minimi zing adverse effe cts on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The inc reasing use of elect ronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
emission con trol systems, and the gene rally increas ing tec hnical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of maintenance and repairs wh ich can be carr ied out by veh icle
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
lim its on the nature of repairs and adj ustmen t s to engine and tra ns-
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintena nce, adj ustments and repairs usually require special tools,
test ing devices and oth er equipment available to specially t rained
workshop personne l in order to assure prope r performance, reli-
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many syst ems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope rati on and reliabil ity of your vehi cle and even void your vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main -
tenance schedule may be a con diti on for upholding a possibl e
warranty claim made within the warranty period.
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
Above all, operational safety can be adverse ly affected, creating
unnecessary risks fo r you and yo ur passenge rs.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your auth orized Audi dealer the opportu -
nity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the facil ities, ori ginal part s and tra ined spec ialists
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llowing pages descr ibe a limited numbe r of procedu res wh ich
can be perf orm ed on you r vehicle wit h ordinary tools, sho uld the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Before performing
any of t hese proc edures, always thor oug hly read all of the appli-
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instruct ions given. Always rigor -
ously observe th e
WARNINGS provid ed.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS ~
& and ~ & in "Working in the engine
compa rtment" on
page 2 19.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully fam iliar with
these or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer-
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop . _,.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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