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carried
out by vehicle owners. Also, safety and
e n viro n
mental concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en
gine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance,
adjustments and repairs usually re
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work
shop personnel in order to assure proper per
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty.
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance w ith
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for
upholding a possible
warranty claim made within
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 ser vicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly
equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled main te
nance
and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to
keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The follow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi
cle with ordinary
tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel 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 .
Before you check anything in the e ngine com
partment , always read and heed all WARNINGS
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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.
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Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following
pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve
hicle,
or are uncertain how to proceed.
-
Do not do any wor k without the proper tools
and equipment. H ave the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an
other properly equipped and qualified work
shop.
-The engine compartment 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. The
radiator fan switches on au
tomatically when th e coolant reaches a cer
tain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always switch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always
support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehi
cle is
not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in
jury.
-
If you must work underneath the vehicle
with
the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
-Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in P (Park
position) and the pa rk brake is applied. .,..
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in
the operationa l safety of your vehicle and an
increased wear of vehicle parts¢& .
Authorized Audi dealers will perform this work in
a professional and
competent manner or, in spe
cial
cases, refer you to a professional company
that specializes in such modifications.
A WARNING
Improper repairs and mod ifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage
to the vehicle and serious per
sonal injury.
If emergency repairs must be performed else
where, have
the vehicle examined by an au
thorized Audi dealer
as soon as possib le .
Declaration of Compliance, Telecommuni
cation and Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica
tion Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modi
fications
to this equ ipment.
Devices
The following devices each comp ly w ith FCC Part
15.19, FCC 15.21 and R5S-Gen Issue 1:
-Audi side assist*
-
Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic
immobilizer
-Garage door opener (Homelink)*
- Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is s u bject to the following two
conditions :
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(2) this device must accept any inte rference re
ceived, including interference
that may cause un
desired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or mod ificatio ns not express ly approved
by
the party responsible for compliance could
vo id
the user' s auth o rity to ope rate the equip
me n
t.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operat io n is subject to the following two cond i
t io n
s:
(1) this device may not cause inte rfe rence, and
(2) this device
must accept any interference, in
cluding inter
ference that may cause undesired
operation
of the dev ice.
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