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Checking
and Filling
Brake
fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a quick
glance.
Fig. 164 Engine compartment: Cover on the brake f l uid
reservoir
Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢
A
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 193.
., Read the brake fluid level from the brake fluid
reservoir
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fig . 164, ¢ page 195, fig . 160 .
The
brake fluid level must be between the "MIN"
and "MAX " markings.
The brake fluid reservoir is located at the rear
partition of the engine compartment
on the left
side
¢ page 195 .
The fluid level may drop
slightly
after some time
due to the automatic adjustment of the brake
pads . This is not cause for alarm .
If the brake fluid level falls
considerably
below
the ''MIN" mark, the brake warning/indicator
light (U.S. models:
1111 ,
Canadian models:
1111)
will come on ¢
page 13 .
Do not continue to oper-
ate the vehicle . The complete brake system
should be thoroughly checked by an authorized
Aud i dealer or qualified wo rkshop and the cause
corrected . If the brake fluid level is too low, the
brake warning/indicator
light w ill illuminate.
Contact an author ized Audi dealer immediately.
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Tips
The brake fluid reservoir is locat ed under-
neath the cover.
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Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced
technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If the
water content in the brake fluid is too high, cor-
rosion in the brake system may result after ape-
riod of time . The boiling po int of the brake fluid
will a lso decrease considerably and decrease
braking performance.
Therefore , the brake fluid must be changed every
two years . Always use new brake fluid which con-
forms to Feder-al Motor Vehicle Standard "FMVSS
116 DOT 4 ".
The brake fluid reservoir can be difficult to reach ,
therefore, we recommend that you have the
brake fluid changed by your author ized Audi
dealer . Your dealer has the correct tools, the
right brake fluid and the know -how to do this for
you.
A
WARNING
- Brake fluid is poisonous. It must be stored
only in the closed original container out of
the reach of children!
- Brake fai lure can result from o ld or inappro-
priate brake fluid . Observe these precau-
tions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE speci-
fication
J
1703 and conforms to Federal
Motor Veh icle Standard 116. Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make
sure you are using the correct brake f luid .
The correct type of brake f luid is also indi-
cated 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 efficiency of
the brakes as well as your safety. This
could result in an accident.
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Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your vehi-
cle .
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