Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 137

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 135 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 Intelligent technology 135 Wear On the way to the dealer, be prepared to use more pressure on the The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a great deal on how you brake pedal and allow for longer stopping distances. drive and the conditions in which the vehicle is operated. Negative Low brake fluid level factors are, for instance, city traffic, frequent short trips or hard driving with abrupt starts and stops. Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level is monitored electronically. Wet roads; road salt When you are driving at a speed higher than 70 km/h and have the Brake servo windscreen wipers switched on (at or above intermittent setting 4) The brake servo amplifies the pressur e you apply to the brake pedal. the brake pads are very briefly brought into contact with the brake It only works when the engine is running. discs. This automatic process which goes unnoticed by the driver is carried out at regular intervals and is intended to improve braking WARNING response in wet conditions. • When applying the brakes to cl ean off deposits on the pads and In certain conditions, such as in heavy rain, or after washing the car discs, select a clear, dry road. Be sure not to inconvenience or or driving through water, the full braking effect can be delayed by endanger other road users; do not risk an accident. moisture (or in winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads. The • Never let the car coast with the engine switched off (this can brakes should be “dried” by pressing the pedal to restore full braking effect. cause accidents). The effectiveness of the brakes can also be temporarily reduced if the car is driven for some distance without using the brakes when Caution there is a lot of salt on the road in winter. The layer of salt that accu-• Never let the brakes “drag” by leaving your foot on the pedal mulates on the discs and pads can be removed with a few cautious when you do not really intend to brake. This overheats the brakes, brake applications. resulting in longer stopping distances and greater wear. Corrosion • Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it is advisable to There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on the brake pads and reduce speed and select a lower gear. In this way you will make use corrosion to form on the discs if the car is used infrequently, or if of the engine braking effect and reli eve the load on the brakes. If you you only drive low mileages without using the brakes very much.still have to use the brakes, it is better to brake firmly at intervals than to apply the brakes continuously. If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corrosion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a few times from a moderately high speed ⇒.Note Faults in the brake system • If the brake servo is out of action due to a malfunction, or if the car has to be towed, you will have to press the brake pedal consid- If the brake pedal travel should ever increase suddenly, this may erably harder to make up for the lack of servo assistance. mean that one of the two brake circuits has failed. Drive immedi-• If you wish to equip the car with accessories such as a front ately to the nearest qualified workshop and have the fault rectified. spoiler or wheel covers, it is important that the flow of air to the Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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