2000 AUDI ALLROAD brakes

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Weatherstrips
Keep silicone sprays off the wind­
shield to avoid wiper smear in rain.
To seal properly, weatherstrips around
hood, rear lid, doors, etc., must be pliable.
Spray with silicone or coat with talcum pow­
der or glycerine to reta in flexibility of the
rubber and to protect against freezing in the
w1nter.
Dull finishes and plastics
Plas .tic pa �s. such as light bulb lenses, dec­
orative stnpes, panels, bumpers, etc., will
come clean with regular washing. Should
additional cleaning or spot remova l be nec­
essar y, use a soft brush or cloth soaked with
a mild detergent solution. Then rinse thor­
oughly and imme diately with clear water.
Do not use anyth ing which could
mar the plastic or dull finished sur­
faces, such as wax, polish, abrasive
detergents or chemical cleaning sol­
vents.
216 Bright
metal trim
Bright or black anodized metal trim will
come clean with regular washing. Remove
spots or dirt from chrome and stainless
steel with a chrome cleaner. Apply a
chrome polish for continued luster and
protec tion.
Steel wheels
Always include the hub caps and wheel
rims when washing your vehicle to remove
road dirt, salt sprays and brake dust. If nec­
essary, use a commercial wheel cleaner to
remove accumulated brake dust. Paint
scratches should be touched up as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
Light alloy wheels
To preserve the decorative appearance of
the light alloy wheels, some special care is
necessary. In addition to road dirt and salt
sprays, brake dust is also corrosive. If left on
too long, brake dust can cause pitting. Wash
the wheels with a sponge or hose brush ev­
ery other week. Road salt
should be removed weekly with
an acid free cleaning solution. Every three
months (after regular cleaning) coat the
wheels with petroleum jelly or car wax. Rub
it in firmly with a soft cloth. Never use abra­
sive or metal polishing cleaning agents.
� WARNING
Moisture, ice, and road salt on
brakes may affect braking effi­
ciency. Test the brakes carefully
after each washing. Always heed
WA RNING on page 203.

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Engine compartment
�W ARNING
• Before working in the engine
compartment. be sure to read the
information on page 232.
I) Before reaching into the front
plenum panel. always re!"ove the
ignition key. Otherw1se. the
windshield wiper system could
unin tentionally be switched on.
possibly causing personal injury
from the moving wiper linkage.
• Do not wash. wax or dry the en�
gine with the engine ru!'l'! ing. Mov­
ing or hot parts could 1n1ure you. ,Al
WARNING continued
e Do not clean the underside of
the chassis, fenders. wheel cov­
ers. or other hard to reach parts
without protecting your hands and
arms. You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
• Moisture and ice on brakes may
affect braking efficiency. Test the
brakes carefully after each vehicle
wash.
The engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion protected at the facto­
ry.
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in
front of the windshield under the engine
hood. This prevents the water drain holes
from becoming blocked, and it prevents de­
bris from entering the vehicle interior
throug h the heating and ventilation ducts. Good
anti-corrosion treatment is very im­
porta nt, particularly in the winter. If the ve­
hicle is frequently driven on salted roads,
the entire engine compartment and plenum
panel should be thor oughly cleaned at the
end of winter and retreated to prevent salt
damage. At the same time, the underside of
the vehicle should be washed as well.
�W ARNING
Never touch the radiator fan. The
auxiliary electric fan can switch on
suddenly and injure you-
Always switch off the ignition be­
fore cleaning the engine _
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CARE
Te mperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
8, and C, repres enting the tire's resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to dissi­
pate heat when tested under contro lled con­
ditions on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temJ)erature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive tempera­
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corres ponds to a level of perfor­
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Sta ndard No. 1 09. Grades Band A represent
higher levels of performance on the laborato­
ry test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
�W ARNIN G
The temperature grade for this tire
is est ablished for a tire that is
properly inflated and not over­
loaded. Excessive speed, under­
inflation, or excessive loading, ei­
ther separately or in combination,
can causa heat buildup and pos­
sible tire failure. Wheel
replacement
If you wish to equip your vehicle with tires
or wheels other than those installed at the
factory, please note the following:
• For technical reasons it is not al­
ways possible to use wheels from
other vehicles -under certain condi­
tions not even wheels from the same
vehicle model.
• Wheel rims and wheel bolts are
matched to fit your Audi. When
installing different wheels (for ax­
ample, wheels with winter tires), the
correct wheel bolts with the proper
length and conical shape of the bolt
head must be used. The secure fit of
the wheels and the proper function­
ing of the brake system and safety
are dependent upon this.
• Wheel rims and wheal bolts are
matched to fit your Audi. •
Before you plan on exchanging
steel wheels, light alloy wheals, or
winter tires already mounted on
wheel rims, consult your authorized
Audi Dealer. They have the technical
information necessary to advise you
which wheal rims and wheel bolts
are compatible with the original fac­
tory installations.
1ft WARNING
• Incorrect tire/wheel parts may
cause an accident and personal in­
jury. Such parts will adversely af­
fect the safe operation of your ve­
hicle. Always use tires, wheel rims
and wheel bolts that meat specifi­
cations of the original factory­
installed equipment.
• If wheel trim discs or a front
spoiler are Installed, make sura the
airflow for cooling the brakes is
not obstructed.
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INDEX
-T echnical requiremen ts . . . 208
-li ps ........ ....... ... •.. .21 1
-T railer brakes .. .". . . . . . • . . 209
Tra nsporting heavy objects . . . . . . 88
fr ip computer . . . . . . . . .
. 146
Tr ip odometer . • . . . . • • .
. . 12 0
Tu rn signals .. .. .. .. . . ..
125, 156
u
Under coating ......... .
Unfast ening-Safety belt ..
Uni versal Transmi tter .. .
Unleaded fuel ...
Unp aved roads .
v
V- belt .. 19
8, 220
. . . . . 24
17 3
225 19 9
.. .. 249
Va let key .
Ve hicle battery .
Ve hicle care .
... ... ... ..... 56
245
- Exterior . . . . • • • • . . . • • . . . . • 212
- Interior · .. ..• .. ... ... ... .. . 217
-W indows . • • . . . . . . • . . . . 215 Vehicle
identification . . . . 290
Ve hicle identi fication label . .
291
Vehicle identification number . .
290
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .
265
Vehicle literature . . . • . . • • • • . . . . 2
Ventilati on . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . 16
2
Vo ltage warning label ..• .. .... 291
Vo ltmeter 120
w
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . 1 0
Warn ing lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 122
Warning I in dicator lights
- Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . 125
- Anti-lock brake system . . . . . 125
- Battery voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
-B rake.. ........ • • . . . . .
126
- Brake light . . . . . 141
- Brake pads worn
. . . . . • . 14
3
- Coolant level . . . . . .
. . .
141
- Coolant temperature 141
- Electronic power control . . . . 123
- Engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
- Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . 143 -F
uel . . . . . . • • •• • . . • 143
- Gener ator 127
- Headlights I tail lights . . . . . . . 143
- High beam . . . . . . . . .
125
-M alfunction Indicator Lamp . 125
- Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
- Speed warning . . . . • • • • 14
4
- Turn signals . . . . . •
125
-W asher fluid . . . • . . • • • • . . . 14
3
Warranty booklet . . . .. . . • . . . . . . 4
Was her reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Washer system . . . . • . . . • . • . .. . . 16 0
Wheels ........... .... .. .. 252
Wheels replacement . . . . . . 255, 259
Window s.......... . • ... .. 69
- Cleaning . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . 215
- Defrosting . . . . . . .
163
Wi ndshield washer container . . . 250
- Capacity . . . . . .
287
Wi oter operation
- Battery . . . . . . .
245
- Cooling system . . . .
238
- Snow chains 261
-T ires ...... .
- Ve hicle care 260
213
303