1998 AUDI A4 oil

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Brake fluid, changing


WARNING!

Use only new brake fluid conforming to US
Standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4. Genuine VW,
Audi brake fluid conforms to this
specification.
Brake fluid is poisonous. Do not ingest brake
fluid. Wash thoroughly with soap and water if
brake fluid comes into contact with the skin.

CAUTION!
Do not let brake fluid come into contact with
paint because of its caustic effect
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from
surrounding air and should a/ways be stored
in airtight containers.
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact
with fluids containing mineral oils or
gasoline cleaning products.
Mineral oils damage plugs and seals of the
brake system.
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CAUTION!
Note:
Please observe waste disposal requirements. - Connect Brake Bleeder US 1116 to brake fluid reservoir. Use adapter -
1-, plastic fitting VAG 1238 B/2, seal -3-, and connector -4-.
- Use a suction bottle to draw off as much brake fluid as possible.
Do not use cleaning cloths that have been contaminated by
mineral oils for cleaning brake filling and bleeder fittings. Do not re-use extracted brake fluid.
- Install and adjust brake pedal depressor between driver's seat and
brake pedal.
- Open bleeder fittings and pump in fresh fluid forcing out appropriate
amount of used brake fluid.
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Transport locks, removing

On certain vehicle versions, blocking elements -
1- (in a luminous color) are installed in the front
suspension struts. These models are
recognizable by a tag on the mirror.

- Relieve pressure on coil spring (e.g. vehicle on
lift).

Note:
It is not necessary to remove wheels.

- Pull auxiliary spring -2- down.
- Remove 2 blocking eiements -1- fitted to each suspension strut.
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Service Reminder Indicator (SRI),
resetting


Vehicles up to model year 1997
If service date has been reached, service event
which is due appears as a flashing display after
ignition is turned ON. Flashing continues for a
few seconds after engine is started.
The following displays are possible:

OIL Engine oil change
In 1 Inspection service
In 2 Inspection service with additional work
A service event which is due is already displayed
1000 km (620 mi.) or 10 days before.
Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) must be
matched during Delivery Inspection or during
each Inspection Service to the km and time
specifications until next service event with help of
Scan Tool (ST) VAG 1551.

- Select adaptation channels individually and
enter relevant specified values.
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Service
Type Adaptation
channel Specification
Entry
OIL 05 12000 km 00012
In 1
(distance) 06 24000 km 00024
In 1 (time) 07 365 days 00036
In 2 08 730 days 00073
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The following service types should be adapted
depending on the inspections performed.

Inspection
performed Service type to
be adapted Adaptation
channel
Delivery
Inspection OIL
In 1 (distance)
In 1 (time)
In 2 05
06
07
08
OIL OIL 05
In 1 OIL
In 1 (distance)
In 1 (time) 05
06
07
In 2 OIL
In 1 (distance)
In 1 (time)
in 2 05
06
07
08
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Channel 05 Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
display for OIL

- Press keys-0-and-5-for "Adaptation Channel 05";
confirm with key-Q-. Channel 5 Adaptation 1 < - 1 3 - >

- Display shows kilometers remaining until OIL service (in this case
00001, indicating 1,000 km remaining).
-
Press key to advance program.
Channel 5 Adaptation 1
Q
Enter Adaptation value XXXXX

Appears in display.
- Enter 00012 for 12,000 km until next oil change; confirm with key -Q-
The figure can be entered in increments of 1000 km.
Channel 5 Adaptation 12
Q
< - 1 3 - >

- Newly entered figure appears in display; confirm with key -Q-.
Channel 5 Adaptation 12
Q
Store chan
ged value?

- Confirm with key -Q-.
Channel 5 Adaptation 12 Changed value is stored

-
Advance program with key.
Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

- Adaptation of Channel 05 is ended.
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Resetting service interval display

Vehicles from model year 1998 The service interval display must be reset as part
of the Pre-Delivery Inspection and also after
every Oil Change Service and Inspection
Service.

Delivery inspection
The service interval display can be reset using
one of two methods:

Using the adjustment buttons for the trip
recorder and clock on the instrument cluster

- Reset "service OIL" and "service INSP" Page 92


or

Using VAG 1551 Scan Tool

- Select adaptation channel 02 and enter
adaptation value "00000" Page 89

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