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today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners
.
Also, safety
and
environment al
concerns place very strict limits
on
the
nature of
repa
irs
and adjustments
to en-
gine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly re-
quire spec ial tools, testing devices
and
other
equ ipment available to specially trained work-
shop perso nnel in order to assure proper per-
formance, reliab ility and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty
.
Therefore, proof of se rvicing
in
accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a
condit
ion for
upho lding a possib le warranty claim made with in
the warranty period
.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af-
fected, creating unnecessary risks
for
you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any prope rly
equ ipped and qua lified workshop. We st rongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform all sched uled mainte-
nance and necessary
repairs
.
Your dealer has the
facilities, origina
l
parts and trained specia
lists
to
keep your vehicle runn ing properly.
Performing lim it ed ma inten
ance
yours elf
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 personne
l
be unavailable. Before per-
forming
any
of
these
procedures,
always
thor-
oughly read
all
of the
applicable
text and careful-
ly follow the instructions
given.
Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS
provided
.
Bef
ore you check anything in the engine
com-
partm ent, always read and heed all WARNING
S
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.&.
and
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.&.
in Working in the engine comport-
ment on page 195.
Co
n
s
um
e
r information
A
WARNING
-
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 descr ibed on the following
pages if you are not fully familia
r wit
h these
or other procedures with respect to the vehi-
cle, or are uncertain how to proceed
.
-
Do not do any work without the proper tools
and eq uipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or any
properly equipped and qualified workshop.
-
The engine compa
rt
ment
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 and the ignition key has been re-
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto-
mat ically when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will continue to run unt
il
the coolant temperature drops.
-
Always remove the ignition key befo re any-
one gets under the vehicle.
-
Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with
t
he
vehi-
cle is
not
adequ ate for this purpose and
could collapse caus ing serious personal in-
jury.
- If
you must
work
underneath t he vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always secure ly blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
-
Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic transmiss ion) is in "P"
(Park position) and the park brake is firmly
applied.
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