Braking - Audi allroad 2001 Owner's Manual

Braking

General notes
The brakes on today's automobiles are
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still subject to wear, depending largely on
operating conditions and driving habits. On
vehicles which are driven mostly in stop­
and-go city traffic or which are driven hard,
the brake pads should be checked by your
authorized Audi Dealer more often than
Maintenance booklet.
specified in the
On steep slopes, you should use the
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braking effect of the engine. This way, you
prevent unnecessary wear to the brake sys­
tem. I f you must use your brakes, do not
hold the brakes down continuously. Pump
the brakes at intervals.
Under certain conditions, for example,
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when driving through water or very heavy
rain, or even after washing your vehicle, the
braking effect can be reduced due to the
wet brake pads or pads which are iced-up in
the winter. A few autious brake applica­
c
tions should dry off the brake pads or re­
move ice coatings.
The effectiveness of the brakes can be re­
duced when the vehicle is driven on a salt­
covered road and the brakes are not used.
Clean off accumulated salt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few cautious
brake applications.
� WARNING
If you damage the front spoiler,
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or if you install a different spoiler,
be sure the air flow to the front
brakes is not obstructed, other­
wise the brake system could over­
heat reducing the effectiveness of
the entire brake aystem.
Failure of one brake circuit will
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impair the braking capability re­
sulting in an increased stopping
distance.
Avoid driving the vehicle and have
it towed to the nearest authorized
Audi Dealer or qualified work­
shop.
VEHICLE OPERATION
Brake booster
� WARNING
The brake booster works with
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vacuum pressure which is created
only when the engine is running.
Never let the vehicle roll to a stop
with the angina shut off.
If the brake booster is not work­
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ing, for example when towing your
vehicle, or because the brake boo­
ster has somehow been damaged,
the brake pedal must be pressed
harder to make up for the lack of
booster assistance.
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