2016 AUDI A5 COUPE oil additives

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dealer to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
t ions about how to measure oil consump­
tion acc urately.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 1 61 MMI D is pl ay: O il leve l indicator
Read o il level
• Park yo ur vehicle so that it is horizonta lly level.
• Shut the engine off when it is at operat ing tem -
perature .
• Switch only the ignition back on.
• Wait approx . two minutes .
• Se lect: Funct ion button
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• Se lect: Funct ion but ton
ICARI > Car systems *
contro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Oil leve l.
• Read the o il level in the MMI* Disp lay
r:::>fig. 161. Add engine o il if the bar o f the oil
level indicator is nea r "m in"
r:::> page 195
Depending on t he way the ve hicl e is driven a nd
the operati ng cond itions, o il cons umption can be
up to a 1/2 quart per 600 mi les (0 .5 liter per
1,000 km). Cons umption may be highe r within
the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
@ Tips
T he oi l level indicator in the M MI* Disp lay is
only an information d isp lay . If the oil leve l is
too low, a minimum o il warning appears in
the instrument cluster . Add oi l
r=>page 195.
If the hood has been opened, the current oil
level is shown i n the instrument cluster the
next time the ignition is sw itched on.
Checking and Filling
~ Adding engine oil
Fi g. 162 En g in e compa rtment: Cover o n the o il filler neck
• Before you check anything in the engine com­
pa rtment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191.
• Shu t the eng ine off.
• Uns crew the cap
'e::1': to the engine oil f illing
hole
r:::> fig. 162, ¢page 193, fig . 160.
• Carefully top off with 0 .5 quarts (0 .5 liters) of
the approp riate oil
r=> poge 193.
• Check the oil level again after two minutes
r=>page 195, Checking the engine oil level.
• Top off the o il agai n, if necessary.
• Screw the cap back on the fil ling ho le.
A WARNING
-
- Wh ile topping off, the o il must not com e in
contact w ith hot engine parts - fi re hazard!
- The o il filler cap must be p roperly secured
to p reve nt o il from being sprayed on the h ot
engine and exha ust system whe n the e ng in e
is ru nning - fire haz ard!
- I f you r skin has come in cont act wi th the en­
g ine oil, yo u m ust s ubsequently cleanse i t
thoroug hly.
CJ) Note
- Check the oil level using the ra dio or MMI*.
If the message
Please reduce oil level ap­
pea rs, con tact your authori zed A udi dealer
or qualifie d workshop to have excess oi l ex­
tracted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the u se of oil
additives . They may damage the engine
and adve rsely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.
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Check ing and F illing
@ For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
- Observe and fo llow legal regulations when
disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by on
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­
tion .
Before you che ck anything in the eng ine compart ­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ A
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 191.
The engine oil must be changed according to the i n tervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the eng ine oi l sho uld
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic cond it ions , or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after t he engine has been run ning for a
short t ime . T his is normal and is not a reason to
cha nge the oil mo re often than recommended .
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil c hanged by an aut ho rized
Audi dealer o r
a qualif ied se rvice station .
If you choose to change your o il yourself , please
note the following important informat ion:
A WARNING
To re duce the risk of pe rsonal injury if you
must c hange t he engine oil in your ve hicle
yo urs elf:
- W ear eye protection .
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-To reduce the r is k of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- W hen removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm pa rallel to the ground to
he lp prevent hot oil from run ning down your
arm .
- Drain t he oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
leas t the tota l amou nt of oil in you r engine.
- Engi ne oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of childre n.
- Continuous contact wit h used engine o il is
ha rmf ul to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil
off thoroughly with soap
and wate r.
(D Note
Neve r mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your e ngine and
adverse ly affect your A udi L imi ted New Vehi­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Be fore chang ing you r oi l, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose o f
t h e used oil.
- Always dispose of used e ngine o il pro perly .
Do not d ump it on garden so il, wooded
areas, into op en streams o r down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used e ngine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oil collect io n fa cil ity in you r area, o r
c o nta ct a servi ce st ation.
Cooling system
Coolant '
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro ­
tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The coolin g system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention .
The coo lin g sys tem h as been filled a t the fac to ry
wi th a pe rmanent coolan t which does not need to
be changed. The coo lant consists of a mixture of .,.

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er's glycol-basedcoo lant additive Gl3 antifreeze
with anticorrosion additives (50% for USA mod­
e ls; 60% for Canadian models). This m ixture
both assures the necessary frost protection and
protects metal components in the engine's cool­
ing system from corrosion and scaling.
It also
raises the boiling point of the coolant .
Do not reduce the concentration of the coolant in
the summer by adding plain water.
Th e propor­
tion of coolant addit ive must be at l eas t 50° /4
but not more th an 60 %
to maintain antifreeze
p rotection and cooling efficiency. If the coolant
frost protec tion is too low, the coolant co uld
freeze and damage the vehicle heating and en­
gine cooling system.
F or yea r-round driving, antifreeze is added at the
factory for temperatures down to:
- -31 °F (- 35 °C) USA
- -40 °F ( - 40 °C) Canada.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant addit ive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
Q &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191.
(D Note
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant additive in your
vehicle is sufficient to meet the climate con­
dit ions. This is especially important if you
li ve in a reg ion where the w inte r is ext reme­
l y co ld. If ne cessary, in cre ase the proport io n
of coo lant add itive to 60%.
- When addi ng coolant addit ive to you r cool­
i ng system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant addi­
tive Gl2++ or Gl3 for your ve hicle. T his
coolant additive is available at authorized
Audi dea lers. Othe r types of antifreeze can
significant ly reduce cor ros ion p rotection .
Check ing and Filling
The resulting co rrosion can cause a loss of
coolant and serious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of radiator lea k sealant
to your vehicle's engine coolant. Adding ra­
diator repair fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling
system and could resu lt in damage not cov­
ered by your New Veh icle Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with a
quick glance.
F ig. 163 Engine compa rtment: Cover on the coolant ex ­
pans ion tank
.. Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
al ways read and heed all WARN ­
INGS
q ..&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191.
.. Park your ve hicle on a leve l sur face .
.. Tu rn off the ignit io n .
.. Read the eng ine coolan t level from the coo la nt
expansion tank
qfig . 163, Qpage 193,
fig. 160 .
With a cold engine, the coolant level
should be between the " MIN" and "MAX" mark­
ings. When the engine is warm, the level may
be slightly above the "MAX" marking.
The location of the coolant expansion tank can be
seen in the engine compartment illustration
qpage 193.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine must
be switched off.
T he expansion ta nk in your veh icle is eq uipped
with an electric coo lant level senso r.
When the coolant leve l is too low, the warning
light i n the Auto-Check System
Q page 17 will
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Index
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Leaks under your vehicle .......... ... . 191
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ... 179
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . . . 200
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant 198
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 195, 196
Recycling used engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
What should I do with an old battery? 203
EPC
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 20
Ethyl a lcohol (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
E xpansion tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dimming ... .. .. ................ ... .. 48
Heating. ... .... ................ ..... 47
F
Fan
Radiator 199
Fastening Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Convertible ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 157
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
flexible fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . 179
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . . . 188
L ett ing the engine warm up . . . . . . . . . 72, 75
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Saving fuel by early upshifting . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 122
F ront passenger's door emergency locking . . 36
252
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Child restra ints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
B lended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sav ing fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Tank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . . . 190
Fuel economy messages (efficiency program) .28
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . . . 190
Fuses Assignment ................ 232, 233, 234
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Gearshift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 82
General illustration Instruments and contro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 207
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 241