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contin ue to run until the coolant temper-
ature drops.
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
Fig. 197 Engine co mpar tment : cover on the bra ke fluid
rese rvoir
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS
9
A
in Working in the engine compart -
ment on page
22 7.
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Read the brake fluid level from the brake
fluid reservoir
9
fig . 197,
9
page 229,
fig. 193.
The brake fluid level must be be -
tween the "MIN" and "MAX" markings .
The location of the brake fl uid reservo ir can be
seen in the engine compartment
illustrat ion
9 page229.
The fluid level may drop
slightly
after some
time due to the automatic adj ustment of the
brake pads. This is not cause for alarm.
If the brake fluid level falls
considerably
be-
low the "MIN" mark, the brake wa rning/indi-
cator ligh t
1111
(U.S. models)/ .
(Canadia n
models) will come on ~
page 15 .
Do not con-
tinue to operate the vehicle. The comp lete
brake system shou ld be thoroughly checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or other quali-
f ied fac ility and the cau se corrected.
If
t he
brake fluid level is too low, the brake warning/
indicator light will illuminate . Contact an au -
thor ized Audi dealer imm ediat ely.
Checkin g and fillin g
23 7
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experi-
enced technician .
Brake fluid absorbs mois t ure from the air. If
the wat er content in t he brake fluid is t oo
high , corrosion in the brake system may result
after a period of time . The boiling point of the
brake flu id will also dec rease considerably and
decrease braking pe rformance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake flu id
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS 116 DOT 4 " .
The brake fluid reservo ir can be d iff icult to
reach, the refore, we recommend that you
have the brake fluid changed by your author-
ized Audi dealer . Your dealer has t he correct
tools, the right brake fl uid and the know-how
to do this for you.
A
WARNING
-
- Brake fluid is poisonous . It must be stor-
ed only in the closed original container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can resu lt from o ld or inap-
propriate brake f luid. Observe these pre-
cautions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
spec ificat ion
J
17 03 and conforms to
Federa l Moto r Vehicle Standard 116.
Always check with yo ur authorized Audi
dealer to make sure yo u are using the
correct bra ke fluid. The correct type of
brake f luid 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 effi -
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This cou ld resu lt in an accident .
(D
Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle .
.
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