1999 AUDI A6 air condition

for more than 0.5 seconds at engine speeds
greater than 1500 RPM. If condition occurs
more than three times during a drive,
warning will remain active even at engine
speeds less than 1300 RPM.
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Special tools and equipment

VAG1342 oil pressure tester
VAG1527B voltage tester
VAG1594A measuring appliance adapter

Test conditions
Oil level OK
Oil pressure warning light -K3- must light up
when ignition is switched on.
For vehicles with Auto Check system, "i.O"
indicator must be lit (call up symbol)
Engine oil temperature approximately 80 C
(176 F)
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Oil level, checking


Test conditions

Minimum engine oil temperature: 60 C
(140 F)

Vehicle on level ground
After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to
allow oil to flow back into oil pan

- Withdraw dipstick, wipe off using clean cloth and
reinsert fully.

- Withdraw dipstick again and read oil level.

Range of markings on dipstick:
CAUTION!
Do not overfill with oil past the MAX mark on the oil dipstick.
Damage to the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) could result. a - Oil MUST NOT be topped off.
b - Oil may be topped off. After topping off, oil may reach range -a-.
c - Oil MUST BE topped off. After topping off, it is sufficient if oil level is
somewhere in range -b- (shaded area).
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