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Ch e ck ing and filling
• Read the brake fluid level from the brake
fluid reservoir ¢
fig. 173,
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page 218,
fig. 169.
The brake fluid level must be be -
tween the "MIN" and "MAX" markings.
The brake fluid reservoir is located at the rear
partition of the engine compartment
on the
left side ¢
page 218 .
The fl uid 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
be-
low the "MIN" mark, the brake wa rning/indi-
cator light (U.S. mode ls:
1111 ,
Canadian
models : .
) will come on
¢ page 15.
Do not
continue to operate the vehicle. The complete
brake system should be thoroughly checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop and the cause corrected . If the
brake fluid level is too low, the brake warn ing/
indicato r light w ill illuminate . Contact an au-
thor ized Audi dealer immediately.
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Tips
The brake f luid reservoir is located under-
neath the cove r.
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experi-
enced technician .
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the a ir. If
the water content in the brake fluid is too
high, corrosion in the brake system may result
after a per iod of t ime . The bo iling po int of the
brake fluid w ill also decrease considerably and
decrease braking performance.
Therefore, the brake flu id must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake fluid
which confo rms to Fede ral Motor Vehicle
St anda rd "FMVSS 116 DO T 4".
The brake flu id reservoir can be difficult to
reach, therefo re, we recommend that you
have the brake fl uid changed by your autho r-
ized Audi dealer. Your dea le r has the correct
tools, the right brake flu id and the know -how
to do this for you.
A
WARNING
'-
- Brake flu id is poisonous. It must be stor-
ed only in the closed or iginal container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can resu lt from old or inap-
propriate brake f luid. Observe these pre-
cautions:
- Use only brake f luid t hat meets SAE
specifi cation
J
1703 and conforms to
Federa l Motor Vehicle Standard 1 16 .
Always check with your authorized Audi
dealer to make sure yo u are using the
correct brake fluid. The correct type of
brake flu id is also ind icated on the
brake f luid 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 se riously affect the effi-
ciency of the brakes as well as your
safety. This could result in an accident.
W
Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your
vehicle .
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For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal
of brake fluid as well as the spec ial tools
required and the necessary expertise, we
recommend that you have the brake flu id
changed by your autho rized Aud i deale r.
Battery
General information
Under normal operat ing cond itions, the bat-
tery in your Audi does not need any ma inte-
nance. With
high
outside temperatures
or
long da ily drives we recommend that you have
the e lectrolyte leve l che cked by an autho rized
Audi dealer or qualified workshop. The elec-
trolyte level should also be checked each t ime
the battery is charged
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