Vehicle Safety Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi A4 and 2009 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Observe the following to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury and accident from accidentally engaging a gear when the engine is running.

Before work is done with the engine running, move the selector lever into "P" and press the parking brake button to engage the electromechanical parking brake.

To prevent personal injury and damage to electrical and electronic components, observe the following:

Connect and disconnect test equipment only when the ignition is off.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.
Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .