2010 AUDI Q7 adding oil

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& WARNING (continued)
-Always use extreme caution to prevent clothing, jewelry, or
long hair from getting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before starting, and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
• Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards=:>
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& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
• Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc­
tive harm.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms. Wash hands after
handling.
0 Note
When adding fluids, a lways make sure that they are poured into the
proper container or filler open ing , otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems wi ll occur.
ci> For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from underneath
reg ular ly. If yo u see spots from oil or other vehicle fl uids, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dea ler .•
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 231 Typical layout for containers, engine oil dipstick and engine oil filler
cap
© Windshield/headlight washer container ( q ) . . . . . . . . 312
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
® Engine oil f iller cap
("l!::r.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
© Engine oil dipstick (orange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
® Brake fluid reservoir ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
© Power steering reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
0 Jump start connector( +) u nder a cover,(-) with hex head
screw .. ... ... ...... ........ ......... .... .. .. 311,352
The position of the engine oil filling hole and the engine oil dipstick
=:> fig. 231 (position ® and ©> can vary according to the type of
eng ine. .,_

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-Pull out the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dipstick with a
clean c loth, and slide it back i n as far as it will go .
Pull it back out and read off the oil level=>
page 301,
fig. 23 2 or => page 301, fig . 233. Top off the engine oil, i f
applicable =>
page 302.
Oil level within range @
-Do not add oil.
Oil level within range®
-You can add oil. Afterwards, the oil lev el should b e w ithi n
rang e@ .
Oil level within range ©
-You must add oil. A~erwards, the oil level should be
withi n range @.
The oil leve l needs to be checked at regular interva ls. The best times
to do this a re whenever yo u refue l and prior to long trips.
Depend ing on the way the vehicle is drive n and the operat ing condi­
tions, oil consumpt ion can be up to 1 quart per 1.200 miles (1 liter
per 2.000 km) . Consumption may be higher wit hin the first
3.000 miles (5.000 km). •
Adding engine oil 't::7-
Fig. 234 E ngin e
c ompartm ent: Oi l fi ller
c a p l ocation
B efore you check anyth ing i n the engin e compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS=> & in "Working in
the e ngin e compar tment " on
page 297 .
- Unscrew th e ca p
"l=7': to th e engine oil fi lling hole
=> fig .
234.
- Care fully top o ff with the appropriate oil in 0.5 liter doses.
- Chec k the oil leve l again after two minutes=>
page 301 .
-Top off the oil aga in , if necessary .
- Screw th e cap ba ck on the filling hole and slide the oil
dips tic k in as far as i t wi ll go .
& WARNING
Stop! Befor e working in the engine compartment, alway s read and
heed all WARNINGS =>
& in "Working in the engine compart­
ment " on
page 297 . The engine compartment of any motor
v eh icle is a potentially dange rous area and can cause serious
personal injury. •

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- We recommend using only coolant additive Gl2 ++ (check the
l a bel) for yo ur vehicle. This coolant ad dit ive is available at au tho·
r ized Audi dealers . Other types of antifreeze can s ignificantly
reduce corrosion protection. The resulting corrosion can cause a
loss of coolant and serious engine damage .
• Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to your vehicle's
eng ine coo lant . Adding radiator repa ir fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty .•
Checking the engine coolant Level
The engine coolant level can be checked with a quick
glance .
Fig. 2 35 En gin e
c o mpar tmen t: C oolant
ex pansion tank
Before you c heck anything in the eng ine compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS~ & in "Working in
the e ngine compartment" on
page 297.
- Turn off the ignit ion .
- Let t he eng ine cool down .
- Place a thick rag over the coolant expans ion tank
~ fig . 235 and carefully twist the cap counter ·clockwise
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Vehicle OP-eration
-Read the engine coolant level in th e open coo lant expan ·
sion tank ~ fig . 235 . With a cold engine, the coolant level
should be between the "min" and "max" ma rkings . Whe n
the engine is warm , the level may be slight ly above the
"max" marking .
The location o f the coo lant expansion tank can be seen in the engine
compartment illustration=>
page 298 .
To obt ain an accurate reading , the engine must be sw itched off.
Th e expans ion t an k in your vehicle is equippe d with an electric coolant
level sensor.
When the coolant lev el is too low, the warning light in the Auto·Check
System=>
page 30 will blink until you add coolant and t he level has
been resto red to normal. Even though there is an electric coolant
level sensor, we st ill recommend you check the coolant leve l from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the coo ling system . In the event of
coo lant loss , the cooling system sho uld be inspected immed iate ly by
your authorized Aud i dea ler . It is not enough mere ly to add coolant.
In a
s ealed system, losses can occu r only if the boiling point of the
coolant is exceeded as a result of ove rheating .
& WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and can get ve ry hot. Reduce
the ri sk of scalding from hot coolant by following the se steps.
• Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down .
• Protect your face, hand s and arms from e scaping fluid and
s team b y co ve ring the cap with a large, thi ck r ag.
• Turn the cap slowly and ver y carefully in a counter-clo ckwise
direction whil e applying light , downward pre ssure on the top of
thecap .
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
Dimensions ... ............ ....... .. 362
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly ......
301
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ...... .. 134
Doors
Power child safety lock .............
52
Driver information system ......... .... 22
Digital speedometer ............... 24
Driver information messages ........ 27
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 24
Outside tempera ture display ..... ... 23
Sound system display .. .. ..... ..... 23
Drive r seat
See Seating position .............. 190
D. , river s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driver's seat memory .............. ... 87
Activating remote control key .... ...
88
Recalling a seat position ............ 87
Storing a seat position ... .... .. .... 87
Driving messages .................... 27
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspens ion . .... .. 178
Driving offroad
Driving through water .... .. ... ...
267
Dr iving tips .. ............ .... ... 266
Rules of behavior ........ .... .... 266
Sand and mud ................. .. 267
Snow -covered g round .. .. .... ..... 267
Unpaved roads . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 267
Driving safely . .. ..... ... ........... 188
Driving through water ... .. .. .. .... .. 267
D. . t· riving 1me .... .... ...... .......... 37
Duplicate key .. .. .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 40
Dust filter
Climate controls .................
109
E
Easy entry feature 124
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
How the system works . ......... ..
254
Warning/indicator l ights ... ... ... .. 19
Electronic immobilizer ................ 43
Electronic power control
(EPC) warn ing/indicato r light ...... ..
16
Electronic speed limiter ... ..... ..... .. 26
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Hill descent control ........ ... .. . 252
How the system works .......... .. 252
Offroad mode ............ .. ..... 252
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 16
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wa rning/indicator l ights ... .. .... .. 17
Emergency locking of doors ... .. .. .. .. 48
Emergency operation
Panoramic sliding sunroof .. ..
62, 63, 64
Rear lid ....... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 52
Emergency start ing ........... ... .. . 352
Emergency towing .... ..... .... .. .. . 355
Energy management ........... .... . 259
Battery power .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 260
Driver notification ............... . 260
Engine
Compartment ............... .. ..
298
Coolant ................. ... ... . 304
Hood . .. .. ..... .......... .. .. .. 296
Starting .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... 124, 125
Starting with jumper cables .. .... .. 352
Stopping ........... ...... .... .. 126
Engine compartment
Safety instructions ...............
297
Working the engine compartment .. 297
Engine coolant system ............... 304
Adding coolant ............ .. .. .. 306
Checking coolant level ............ 305
Checking the engine coolant level . .. 305
Malfunction .. .. .. .. .... ... ..... .. 30
Radiator fan . .. .. ............... 307
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge .. .... .. .. .. .. . 10
Engine data ................. .. .. .. 363
Engine hood
Closing ........ ... ... ... .. .. ....
297
How to release the hood .......... 296
Engine oil ............. ...... .... .. 299
Adding ............. .. .... .... .. 302
Additives .. ............ .... ... .. 302
Changing .. ..... ...... ... ... .. .. 303
Checking the engine oil level .... . .. 301
Consumption .. .. .... .. ...... .. .. 300
Indicat ions and conditions requiring extra
checking . .. .. .. .. .............
301
Oil grades . .. .. .... ............. 299
Recommended oil check intervals ... 301
Specifica tion and viscosity ..... .. .. 299