2017 AUDI A8 oil additives

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N .... 0 0 :c ' Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life of the engine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a high -quality oil
which can usually be used throughout the entire
year.
Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty & Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine.
Using any o ther oil can cause serious engine
damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants o r other additives
into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en­
gine damage.
@ Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa­
ble that meets the Audi o il quality standard
your eng ine requ ires, you may add a total of
no more than 0 .5 quart/li ter of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic"oil that meets the following speci ­
fications.
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 o r
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE SW-30 or SAE SW-40.
- For more information about engine oil that has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither your authorized Audi dea ler
or A udi Customer Relat ions at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.aud icanada .ca.
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of
its moving parts .
In order to provide effective lubr ication and coo l­
ing of internal engine components, all internal
combustion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to en­
g ine and may change significant ly over the life of
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the engine. Typ ica lly, engines with a specified
break-in period (see ¢
page 73) consume more
o il during the break -in per iod than they consume
after oil consumption has stabili zed.
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con ­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity of
the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem­
perature and road condit ions. Further factors are
the amount of o il dilution from water condensa­
t ion or fuel residue a nd the oxidat ion level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oil consumption may increase ove r
t ime unt il repla cement of worn components may
become necessary .
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
sta ndard rate of o il cons umption can be estab­
l is h ed or spec ified. The re is no alternative to reg­
u lar and frequent checking of the oi l level, see
Note .
If the yellow engine o il leve l warning symbo l in
t h e instr ume nt cl uster
II lights up, yo u should
check the o il level as soon as possible
¢ page 2 76 . Top off the o il at your earliest con ­
venience
¢ page 276.
A WARNING
-Before you check anyth ing in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ .& in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 271 .
@ Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the eng ine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressu re warning display. is not
an indicator of the o il le vel. Do not rely on
i t. Instead, check the oil level in you r en­
g ine at regular inter vals, preferabl y each
time you refuel, and alw ays before go ing
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amou nts of oil, we recom-
mend that you consult your Aud i dea le r to .,,.
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0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' - Pay attention to legal requirements when disposing of empty oil containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­
tion .
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine compart­
ment,
a lways rea d and heed all WARNINGS¢ &
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 271.
The engine oil must be changed according to the intervals 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 circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if you drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic condit 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 the engine has been running for a
short time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended .
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized
A ud i d ea ler or
a qualified service station .
If y ou choo se to change yo ur o il y o urse lf, please
note the following important information:
A WARNING
To red uce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your veh icle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection .
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
o il, let the eng ine cool down to the touch.
-
- When removing the o il drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as poss ible. Always
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keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least the total amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine oil is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
CI) Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect your Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty.
® For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing your oi l, first make sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine o il properly.
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oil collection fac ility in your area, or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac­
tory. This coolant must not be not changed .
T he coo lant level is monitored through the. in­
dicator light¢
page 20. However, we do recom­
mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manually.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of wate r
and coolant additive . Mixing the coolant additive
with dist illed water is recommended.
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Coolant addit iv e
The coolant additive is made of anti-freezing and
corrosion protection agents. Only use the fo llow­
ing coolant additives .
Coolant additive Sp ecification
G13 TL 774)
G12++ TL 774 G
These additives may be mixed with each other.
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed w ith water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated . If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coo lant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant addi- Freeze protec-
tive tion
Warm regions min
. 40%,
min. -13 °F
max. 45% (-25 °C)
Cold regions min . 50%, max. -40 °F
max. 55% (-40
°C)
(D Note
-Before the start of winter, have your author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
F ac ility check if the coolant additive in you r
vehicle matc hes the percentage appropriate
fo r the clim ate. This is espe cially important
when driving in colder climates .
-If the appropriate coolant addi tive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive for risk of damaging the en ­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble.
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coo lant.
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Adding coolant
Fig. 261 E n g in e compartment: coolant expansion tank
cover
Observe the safety precautions ¢ .&. in Working
in the engine compartment on page 2 71.
Check ing the engine coolant level
.,. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolan t expansion
tank
¢page 274. The coolant leve l must be be­
tween the M IN and MAX markings when the en­
gine in cold . When the engine is warm it can be
slightly above the MAX marking .
Adding coolant
Requirement: there m ust be a residua l amount of
coolant in the expansion t ank
~ CD.
.,. Let the engine cool down .
.,. Place a cloth
over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unsc rew the cap cou nte rclockw ise
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.. Add coolant mixed in the correc t ratio
~ page 277 up to the MAX marking.
.,. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.,. Close the cap securely .
Coo lant loss usually indicates there is a leak . Im­
med iate ly drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the cooling system inspected.
If the
cooling system is not leak ing, a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheat ing
and being pushed ou t of the cooling system .

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Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Em ergency flashe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Emergency locking the front passenger 's door .3.2
Emergency operation
Front passenger's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sliding/tilt ing sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sun shade (roof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergency release
Parking lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Energy consumers (efficiency program) . . . . 13
En ergy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine
Start/Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Starting/stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Engine compartment ......... .. .. .... . 271
Opening/closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Engine oil
Changing 274
277
Specification and viscosity...... .. .... . 274
Engine sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 169
Entering an address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
From the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
La st destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Starting point (presentation mode) . . . . . 172
Entering letters (speller) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Entering numbers/symbols (speller) ..... . 137
Entry assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 76
Environment
Catalytic converter . ... .. .... .. .. .. ...
271
Envi ronmenta Uy-friendly/ economical driv-
ing ...... ... ............. ...... ... .. 74
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 277
Unleaded f uel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
EPC (engine control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ESN
refer to Serial number (radio) . . . . . . . . . . 178
Index
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface
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RSE ...... .. .. .. .. ............... ..
Fader (sound)
Fastening Booster seats
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Convertib le child safety seats ...... .. . .
Infant seats
... .. .. ............... ..
Fast forwarding/rewinding (audio/video
file)
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206
196
205
256
255
254
190
Fast forwarding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . 190
Favorite (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168, 172
File format (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Floor mats.. .... .. .................. . 212
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Free text search
T elephone. .... ................... ..
151
Freeze protection
Coo lant add itive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
Front airbags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 219
Front passenger seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . 58
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 227
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
267
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Current economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Fuel filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Gasoline additives 268
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Saving fuel .... .. ................ 74, 110
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