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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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