Accessories and technical changes
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
– There is the risk of an accident if work on the
vehicle is performed incorrectly. Serious in-
juries may result. Having the vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility is recommended.
– Please refer to the engine compartment
safety precautions described in ðpage 237.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.
Note
Maintenance and repair work generally requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
– Maintenance work, repairs, technical modi-
fications to the vehicle (such as installing
additional equipment), or paint work that is
not performed correctly can cause vehicle
damage.
– The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions if the recom-
mended intended use of the vehicle and
maintenance measures listed in the Audi
Owner's Manual and the Warranty & Main-
tenance Booklet were not followed.
– If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
– Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.
For the sake of the environment
– Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
– Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility, who will perform the work accord-
ing to Audi factory specifications. Only Audi
Genuine Parts are used when Audi experts
perform repair or service procedures. Failure
to use Audi Genuine Parts or Audi Genuine Ac-
cessories or performing repairs incorrectly
WARNING
– There is a risk of an accident if maintenance,
repairs, technical modifications, or paint
work are not performed correctly. The func-
tionality of the airbags, the driver assistance
systems, and the vehicle may be impaired.
Having the vehicle serviced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty is recommended.
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