
218 Check ing and filling
@ For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend thot hove your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com
partment,
a lways r ea d and heed all WARN
ING S ¢ & in Working in the engine compart
ment on page 212.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance book let. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di
minish gradually during normal vehicle use .
Under some circ umstances the engine oi l
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive mostly short dis
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly stop-and -go traffic con
d itions, or have your veh icle where tempera
tures remain below freez ing fo r extended pe
riods.
Detergent addit ives in the o il w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run
n ing fo r a short time. This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oil mo re often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal ,
a long w ith the special tools and necessary ex
pertise required, we strong ly recommend that
you have your o il changed by an authorized
Audi de ale r or a qualified service station.
If you cho ose t o c han ge your oil yours elf ,
please note the following important informa
tion :
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en- gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the o il dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help prevent hot oil from run
n ing down you r arm.
- Dra in the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the tota l amount of oil in
your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it we ll out
of the rea ch of childre n.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine o il
is harmfu l to your sk in. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off tho ro ughly
with soap and wate r.
@ Note
Neve r mix oil additives with your engine
oi l. These additives can damage your en
g ine and adversely affec t you r A ud i L imit
ed New Veh icle War ranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make su re
you know where you can prope rly dispose
o f the used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine oi l proper
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood
ed areas, into open streams o r down
sewage drains.
- Recycle used engi ne oil by taking it to a
used engine oil collection facility in you r
area, or contact a service station.

Engine cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro
te cts the engine from freezing in the winter .
The cooling system is sealed and generally re
qu ires little attention .
The cooling system has been filled at the fac
tory with a permanent coolant which does not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a
mixture of water and the manufacturer's gly
col-based coolant additive G 13 antifreeze with
anticor ros ion add itives (50% for USA mode ls;
60% for Canadian mode ls). This mixtu re both
assures the ne cessa ry frost prote cti on and
p rotec ts metal components in the engine's
coo ling system from cor ros io n an d scaling. It
a lso raises the boiling point of the coolant.
D o not red uce the con cent ration o f th e coo l
ant in the summe r by adding plain water .
The
proportion of coolant additive must be at least 50% but not more than 60%
to ma in
tain antifreeze protection and cooling efficien
cy. If the coolant frost protect ion is too low,
the coolant cou ld freeze and damage the veh i
cle heating and eng ine cooling system .
For yea r-round driving, antifreeze is added at
the factory for temperatures down to:
- -3 1 °F (-35°C)USA
- -4 0 ° F ( - 40 °C) Canada.
A WARNING
Before yo u check any thing in the engine
compartment, always read and hee d all
W AR NIN GS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 212.
(D Note
- Before win ter se ts in, have the coolan t
checked to see if t he coolant ad dit ive i n
your vehicle is suffic ient to meet the cli
mate cond itions . T hi s is especially imp or
tant if you live in a regi on whe re the w in
te r is e xtremely cold. If necessary, in -
Checking and fillin g 219
crease the propo rtion of coo lant add itive
to 60%.
- When adding coolant additive to yo ur
coolin g system , remembe r:
- We reco mmend us ing o nly coola nt ad
d itive G12++ or G13 for your vehicle .
This coolan t ad ditive is availab le at a u
thor ized Audi dealers. O ther types of
ant ifree ze can s ignific antly red uce cor
rosion pro tec tion . The result ing corro
sion can ca use a loss o f coolan t and se
rio us en gine damage.
- D o not add any ty pe of rad iator leak seal
ant to yo ur vehicle 's engine coolan t.
Adding radiator repair fl uid may adverse
ly affect the function and performance of
your cooling system and co uld resu lt in
damage not covered by you r New Ve hicle
Limited War ran ty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance.
Fig . 1 78 Eng in e co mpa rtm ent : Cover o n the coo la nt
expans io n t an k
-... ;;; ,; a, m
.. Before yo u check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢ & in Working in the engine
compartment on page 212 .
"' Park yo ur vehicle on a lev el su rface .
"' Turn off the ignition .
"' Read t he e ngine coolant level from the
coo lant expan sio n ta nk ¢
fig. 178 ,
¢ fig. 175. With a cold engine, the coolant
level sho uld be between the "MIN " and
"MAX" markings . When the engine is warm,
the level may be slightly above the "MAX"
marking.
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264 Emergency situations
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve
hicle weight distribution and balance.
This might happen, for example, when
heavy components such as the engine
block or transmission are removed .
- When removing heavy components like
these, anchor vehicle to hoist or add cor
responding weights to maintain the cen
ter of gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle
might tilt or slip off the hoist, causing
serious personal injury.
(D Note
- Be aware of the following points before
lifting the vehicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.

Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
211 @4300-6000
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-·--
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
__ .. ,
258@ 1500-4200
4
121 (1984)
3 .65 (92.8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9 .6: 1
Data
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
mum engine performance. Further details¢ page 207,
Gasoline
Bio-Ethanol (E85) Vehicles with flexible fuel engines may
be operated with bio-ethanol fuels (E85) or with premium
unleaded gasoline (91
AKI) . Further details¢ page 208,
E thanol fuel (Bio-ethanol).
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with licence plate bracket) in (mm)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) in (mm) He ight (unloaded) in (mm)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft (m)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
--.. ,
--.. ,
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container Engine oil
with filter change 182
.1 (4626)
73.0 ( 1854)
54.4 (1383)
37 . 4 (1 1.4)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters) 1.8-2.4
(7-9)
4 .9 (4 .6)
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268 Data
333 hp, 3.0 liter 6-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Strok e
Bore
C ompressio n ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h licence pl ate bra ck et)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
T urning circle diamet er (curb to curb) ft (m)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity) h
p@rpm
L b-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
333 @ 5500-6500
325
@ 2900-5300
6
182.8 (2995)
3.50 (89)
3 .33 (84 .5)
1 0.3 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recomme nded for
m aximum engine performance . Further details
¢ pag e 207, Gasoline
18 2 . 7 ( 464 0)
73.0 (1854)
5 4. 3 ( 138 0)
37 .4 (11.4)
gal (liters) 1 6 .1 (61.0)
g al (li ters) 1.8-2 .4
(7 -9)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (li ters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Engine oil with filter change qu
arts ( lite rs) 7. 2 (6 .8)

Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war
ranties :
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun
tries outside of North America.
Consumer Information 269
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
effects on the environment .
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics , sophisticat
ed fuel injection and emission control sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technica l ..,_
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-Always make sure the transm ission se
lector lever (automatic transmiss io n) is
in "P" (Park positi on) a nd the park brake
is firm ly ap plied .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Changing t he eng ine settings w ill ad
versely affect em ission levels. This is det
rimental to the environment and increas
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo
r ate Mate rial -spec ia l hand ling may ap
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/haza rdous
was te/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the res traint system in cl ud ing
a irbag modules safety be lts wit h preten
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
se rv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be
fore purchasing acce ssories.
Your veh icle inco rporates the latest safety de
sig n featu res e nsu ring a high standard of ac
tive and passive safe ty .
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap
p roved changes to the ve hicle. For this reason ,
if pa rts have to be replaced, please observe
t he following points when ins tall ing addition
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 2 7 1
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Aud i
parts are available from authorized A udi deal
ers.
T hese de alers a lso have the necessary facili
ties, tools and tra ined spec ialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly .
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare pa rts or using non
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and ser ious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and ge nuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on yo ur ve
hicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as tele
phone crad les or beverage ho lders o n air
bag covers or withi n the airbag deploy
ment zones . Do ing so will increase t he
ris k of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accide nt!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always r ead and heed a ll
W ARNINGS ~
page 205.
(D Note
- If items other than genu ine A udi spare
par ts, add-on equipmen t and accessory
items are used o r if repair wo rk is not
performed a ccord ing to spe cified met h
ods, this ca n resu lt in s evere damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (s uch as
co rrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs mus t be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Aud i dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
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