Brake Bleeding: Service Precautions

Braking system, bleeding
The bleeding the brake system is described for VAS 5234 brake filler and bleeder unit.
^ Bleeding the braking system on vehicles with ABS is carried out as for vehicles with conventional braking systems.
^ Only use new brake fluid conforming to US standard FMVSS 1 16 DOT 4.
^ Genuine VW/Audi brake fluid conforms to this specification.
^ Brake Fluid is poisonous. Due to its corrosive nature brake fluid must not come into contact with paint.
^ Brake fluid is hydroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the ambient air and must therefore always be stored in air tight containers.
^ Rinse off spillages, by using plenty of water.