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& WARNING
If the hood is not latched completely , it could
fly up while you are driving and obstruct your
vision.
- For safety reasons,
the hood must always be
closed securely while driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
to make sure it is latched correctly. The
hood is latched
if the front corners cannot
be
lifted.
-If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close
it, because this increases the risk of an
accident .
Fig. 184 Typical layout of the reservo ir and the en gin e oil filler open ing
CD Coolant expansion tank C-t) .... .
@ Engine oil dipstick ............ .
@ Engine oil filler opening ("t:::r.) .. .
@ Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) ...... .
® Jumpstart point(+) unde r a cover,
(-)body ground point ......... .
@ Fuse housing ................ .
0 Washer fluid reservoir (W) ..... .
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240
240
244
289
285
248
The engine oil dipstick and the engine oil filling
open ing <=>fig. 184 (items @ and @) may be lo-
238
cated in different places depending on the engine
design.
_&WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check
ing anything in the engine compartment
~page236.
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.&. WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com
partment, always read and heed all WARN
INGS¢ page 236.
CD Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine.
{!) Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it. Instead, check the oil level in your en
gine at regular intervals, preferably each
time you refuel , and always before going
on a long trip.
-If you have the impression your engi ne con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that you consult an authorized Audi
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
tions about how to measure oil consump
tion accurately.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 185 Guide for determining levels on the oil dipstick
Determining the oil level
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Let the engine run in idle briefly while it is at
operating temperature and then shut the en
gine off .
.. Wait approximately two minutes.
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.. Remove the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dip
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the way
in again.
.. Remove the dipstick again and then read the oil
level¢ fig. 185. Add engine oil if necessary
¢page240.
0 You must add oil. After adding oil, the level
should be
in the@area.
@ You may add oil. After adding oil, the level
should be
in the@area.
@
Do not add any oil.
The engine o
il consumption may be up to
0.5 quart per 600 m iles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de
p ending on driving style and operating cond i
tions. Consumption may be higher during the
first 3,000 miles (S,000 km). Because of this, the
engine oil level must be checked regularly. It
would be best to check each time you refue l your
vehicle
and before long drives.
Adding engine oil 't:::?:
Fig. 186 Engine compartment: engine oil filler opening
cove r
•Turn th e engine off .
.. Unscrew the eng ine oil filler opening cap~
q fig. 186, ¢page 238, fig. 184 .
0 N
-N
" ~
.. Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil¢ page 239.
•Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢page 240, Checking the engine oil level.
•Add more oil if necessary .
.. Close the engine oil filler cap and push the dip-
stick all
the way in. IJI>
