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scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners. Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments
to en-
gine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments
and repairs usually re-
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work-
shop personnel in order to assure proper per-
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance,
adjustments
and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty.
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance
schedule may be a condition for
upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af-
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passenger.
If
in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly
equ ipped and qualified workshop. We strongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte-
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to
keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi-
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per-
forming any of these procedures, always thor-
oughly read all of the applicable text and carefu l-
ly follow the instructions given. Always rigo rously
observe the WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
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WARNING
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- Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance,
ad-
justments
or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac-
cepted safety practices and general com-
mon 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 familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve-
hicle, or are uncertain 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 an-
other properly equipped and qualified work-
shop.
- The engine compartment
of any motor vehi-
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi-
ator fan. It is temperature
controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en-
gine is off. The radiator fan switches on au-
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer-
tain temperature
and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature
drops.
- Always switch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehi-
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in-
Jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission)
is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied.
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