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WARNING
Driving at higher speeds without th e rear spoile r deployed can
impair handling characteristics, making the vehicle harder to
control.
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Alway s make sure that th e spoiler is deployed when driving at
speeds over 85 mph (140 km/ h) . If the rear spoiler warning / indi -
cator light in the instrument cluster comes on, the rear spoiler
may not have deployed.
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Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph ( 140 km / h) if the
spoiler is not deployed . Have the spoiler inspected as soon as
possible by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified work shop .
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Always obey speed limits and other traffic laws .
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WARNING
Imp roper operation of the rear spoile r can cause crushing injuries.
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Always make sure that nobody, especially children, is in the
way when the rear spoiler is deployed or retracted.
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Note
Never push the vehicle or app ly force to the rea r spoi ler - it could be
damaged .
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Tips
Clean the spo iler comp art me nt every 2 to 3 months. The spoiler
compartment
must a lways be free of ice, snow, leaves or other
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Braking
General
info rmat·on
Wh at affec ts bra king efficiency?
Operating
cond itions
and driving
habits
The brakes on today's automob iles are still subject to wear,
depending la rge ly on ope rating condi t ions and d riving habits ~ & .
On vehicles that are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city traffic or
are d riven ha rd, t he bra ke pads shou ld be checked by your author ized
Audi dea ler more often than specified in the
Warranty
&
Mainte·
nance booklet .
Failure t o have your brake pads inspe cte d can result
in reduced brake performance.
On steep slopes, you should use the brak ing effect of the eng ine. This
way, you prevent unnecessary wea r on the brake sys t em . If you must
use your brakes, do not hold the brakes down conti nuously . Pump the
bra kes at inte rvals.
Noises may occur when brak ing depend ing on the speed, braking
fo rce and ou t side con dit ions such as tempera t ure and hum idity .
Moisture
or road salt
Under certain co nd it io ns, for example , w hen dr iving th rough water or
very heavy rain, or even after wash ing your vehicle, the braking effect
can be reduced d ue to moistu re (or in freezing condi t ions ice) on the
brake pads. A few caut ious brake applications shou ld dry off the
bra ke pads or remove any ice coat ings.
The effect iveness of t he brakes can be reduced whe n the vehicle is
dr iven on a sa lt-covered road and the brakes are not used. Likewise,
you clean off accumula t ed sa lt coat ing from brake d iscs and pads
w ith a few cautious applications of the brake ~ & .
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for di rt to build up on the bra ke pads and
corros ion to fo rm on the d iscs if the car is not d riven regula rly or only
for short trips w ith litt le use of the brakes.
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