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- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always d isconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames. Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an app roved fire ext inguisher imme-
d iate ly availab le.
- To avo id electr ical shock and personal injury
wh ile the eng ine is running or being started,
never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repa ir with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever to "P" (Park).
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
cloth ing, jewelry, or long hair from get-
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other mov ing parts, or from contacting
hot parts. Tie back ha ir before starti ng,
and do not wear clothi ng that will hang or
d roop into t he engine.
- Minimize exposu re to emission and chem i-
cal hazards¢ .&.-
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WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warn ing:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
em it chem ica ls known to t he St at e of Ca li-
forn ia to cause cancer and birt h de fects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu-
ids contained in ve hicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit
Ch e c k ing an d Filling
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, term inals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of Californ ia
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Was h hands afte r handling .
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Note
When adding flu ids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper conta iner or
fille r opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems w ill occur.
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For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the veh icle
floor pan from unde rneath regularly . If you
see spots from oil or other veh icle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi
dealer.
Closing the engine hood
.,.. Pull the hood down un t il the press ure from the
struts is reduced.
.,.. Let the hood drop down and latch in place . Do
not try to push it shut; it may fail to engage
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WARNING
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A hood that is not completely latched could
fly up and block your view while driv ing.
- When you close the engine hood, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly en-
gaged . The hood s hou ld be flush with the
sur rounding vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driving that the hood is
not secured properly, stop at once and close
it.
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