2018 AUDI A3 SEDAN check oil

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~ (USA models) / 6] (Canada mod­
els ) Pa rking brake auto release una vailable
If t his message appea rs, press the brake pedal
fi rst and then release the pa rking bra ke.
~ll. PARK BRAKE (USA model s) / [<~) ( Can ada mod­
e ls) Parking brake : caution! V ehicle park ed too
s tee p
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pea rs, the re is not enough brak ing power to se­
cure the veh icle . T he brakes have ove rheated. The
ve hicl e co uld ro ll away even on a small incli ne.
@ Tips
For addit iona l information on the park ing
b rake, see¢
page 81.
- L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and che ck coo lant le vel! See
o wner 's manual
• Stop v ehicl e and check coolant le ve l! S ee
owner 's manual
The coolant level is too low .
Do not cont inue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level ¢
page 324.
Plug-in hybrid drive *: refer to ¢page 102.
- If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
¢page 325. O nly cont inue dr iv ing o nce the in ­
dicato r light turns off .
• Coolant temp eratur e too high! Let engine
run with vehicle stationar y
Let the eng ine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool off, until the ind icator light turns off.
- If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance .
A WARNING
-Never open the hood if you ca n see o r hear
steam o r coolant escap ing fro m the eng ine
compartment. This inc reases the risk of
Coc kpit o ver view
burns. Wait until yo u no longer see o r hear
steam or coo lant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the eng ine
compartment. Always follow the informa­
tion found in
¢ page 318, Working in the
engine comportment .
@ Note
Do not continue dr iv ing if the . indicator
light turns on as this increases the risk of en­
gine damage.
• S w itch off engine! Oil pressure too lo w
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the eng ine oi l level ¢
page 322 .
-If the engine oi l level is too low, add engine oil
¢
page 321 . Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
- If the engine o il level is correct and the indica ­
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as ­
sistance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warni ng is not a n oil leve l in­
d icator. Always check the oil level regularly .
1:::1 Generator/Vehicle battery
• Electrical system: malfunction! Batt ery is
not charging
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve­
hicle electr ical system .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly. Turn off a ll un­
necessary electrical equipment because it will
dra in the battery . See an author ized Audi dealer
o r authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility if the battery
c h arge leve l is too low.
(•] F.lectrical sy stem: malfunction! Re start not
po ssible . Plea se cont act Ser vice
.,.
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Cockpit overv ie w
Drive s low ly to an authorized A udi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
EPC Engine control
Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engines
If the ~ indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunct io n in the engine control.
Drive s low ly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
! ?' Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed limitation
(II M ax imum engine sp eed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatica lly limited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. Th is
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature range and you have released the acce lerator ped ­
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine contro l ma lfunction, the
II or ~ in­
d icator light also turns on. Make sure the eng ine
speed does not go above the speed displayed, for
example when downsh ift ing . Drive to an author­
ized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Fac ili­
ty immediately to have t he malfunct ion correct­
ed.
'!=:?' ., Engine oil level (MIN)
Applies to: vehicles with oil level warning
Ill Check oil level
You may continue d riving for the t ime be ing .
C heck the engine oil leve l as soon as possib le
¢ page 321.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine o il
¢ page 322 , Checking the engine oil level .
-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light st ill turns on, drive at low eng ine
speed to an authorized Aud i dealer o r autho r­
ized Audi Se rvice Facility.
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II Oil l evel s ystem : malfun ction! Plea se con­
tact Service
The sensor to check the eng ine o il level has
failed . D rive to an author ized Audi dealer or au­
t h orized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
t h e malfunct ion cor re cted.
(Llj) Note
Refer to the descr ipt ion in the Owne r's Man­
u a l
¢ page 322, Checking the engine oil lev­
el.
ju Tank system
Vehicles with p lug -in hybrid dr ive *: ¢ page 103.
ll'J Pleas e refuel
The first t ime the indicator light turns on and the
message appears, there are approx imately 1.8
gallons
(7 liters) of fuel in the tank o n front
whee l dr ive vehicles, or app roxi mately
2. 2 ga l­
l ons
(8.5 lite rs) of f uel in the ta nk on a ll wheel
d rive ve hicles.
ll') Please refuel immediatel y
If the indicato r light turns on the message ap­
pears, the fuel tank is a lmost empty . Refue l the
vehicle immediately .
ll') Tank system: malfunction! Please cont act
Ser vice
There is a ma lfunction in the f uel tank system .
D rive to an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
Audi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction correc ted.
(D Tips
F o r more info rmation on f ueli ng, see
¢ page 315.
,. Washer fluid level
If the C·w$ indicator light turns on, the washer flu­
id is almost out. Fill the washer fl uid for the
winds hield washer system and the headlight
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Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
MMI, connect your cell phone to the MMI via
Bluetooth.
Handsfree
After you have connected your ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth, you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna
on your cell phone.
A WARNING
-Medical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always ma inta in a m inimum distance of
about 8 inches (20 cm) between the cell
phone antenna and the pacemake r.
-Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di­
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
-Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
-Do not use the voice recognition system*
¢ page 170 in emergencies because your
voice may change in stressful situations. It
may take longer to dial the number or the
system may not be able to dial it at all. Dial
the emergency number manually.
-Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion. These loca­
t ions are not always clearly marked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo­
cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gasoline vapor in vehicles or bui ldings),
chem icals or large quantities of dust parti­
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. Th is also applies to all
ot her locations where you would normally
turn your vehicle engine off.
-The demands of traffic require your full at­
tention. Always read the chapter
¢ page 154, Traffic safety information.
-
Telephone
@ Note
Always fo llow the information found in Q@ in
Wi -Fi hotspot on page 195.
(D Tips
-The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle . It can a lso be affected
by loca l conditions and interference with
other devices.
-T o learn which Bluetooth connections and
which of the functions in your cell phone are
supported, check with your cell phone serv­
ice provider or the database for mobile devi­
ces at www .aud iusa .com/bluetooth.
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 173 Display in g t he PIN for enter ing in t he cell p hone
Requirement
T he vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
T he Bl uetoo th settings must be open on your cell
phone during the connection setup .
T he Bluetooth funct io n and v is ibilit y of the MMI
Q page 246 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be con­
nected to any other Bluetooth device.
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone.
Connecting a cell phone
.,. Select: IMENU I button> Telephone> Connect
mobile device > Find new devices > Next.
The
avai lab le Bluetooth devices are shown in the In-
fotainment system display.
Or select: I MENU I II>-
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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
Fig . 267 Typical location of the reservoi r, engine oil d ipst ick, and engine oil f iller open ing
(D Coolant expans ion tank (-L) ¢ page 325
@ E ngine oi l dipstick¢ page 322
® Engine oil filler opening ("e::r.) ¢ page 322
@ Eng ine oi l label* w ith VW standard
¢ page 321
® Brake fluid reservoir (0}) ¢ page 326
@ Applies to: vehicles w ith jump start point(+):
jump start point(+) under a cover
¢page 327, ¢page 375
0 Applies to: vehicles with the vehicle battery
in the engine compartment: vehicle bat­
tery(+) under the battery
cover¢ page 327,
¢page375
@ Bodygroundpoint(-) ¢page327,
¢ page375
® Washer fluid reservoir (0) ¢ page 328
@ Fuse housing ¢ page 3 71
The oil dipstick( @) and the engine oil fi ller
opening( @)¢ fig. 267 may be located in differ- ent places within the engine compartment de­
pending on the engine version .
,8. WARNING
Read and follow a ll WARNINGS before check­
i ng anything in the engine compartment
¢page 318 .
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with p lug-in hybrid dr ive:
note the informa tion for the coo lant expan­
s io n t ank
in¢ page 102 and for the vehicle
batte ry (+) in
¢page 102 .
Engine oil
If the engine oil level is too low
If you need to add engine oil, use an o il that i s
listed on the st icker .
The sticker is located at the
front of the eng ine
compartment ¢ page 321,
fig. 267.
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Checking and Filling
If the recommended engine oil is not available,
in an eme rg enc y you may add a maximum of 1
quart(! liter) of ACEA C3 or API SN engine oil
one tim e until the next oil change.
F or more information on the correct engine oil
for your vehicle, contact an authorized Audi dea l­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility . Have the oil
changed by an authori zed Audi dealer o r author­
ized Service Fac ility .
Audi re commend s
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Audi r ecommends using th e Lon g Lif e high ­
perf orm ance eng in e oil from Audi Genu in e
Parts .
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick varies depending on the
engine type .
Fig . 268 Oil d ipsti ck: checking th e engine oil le vel (exa m­
p le )
Observe the safety precaut ions ¢.& in Working
in the engine compartment on page 318 .
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Shut the engine off when it is warm .
.. Wait approx imately two m inutes .
.. Open the hood ¢ page 320 .
.. Remove the oi l dipstick¢ page 321, fig. 267,
wipe it off with a clean cloth and insert it a ll the
way in again .
.. Remove the o il dipstick again and then read the
oil
level ¢ table on page 322.
.. Add engine oil if necessary c:> page 323.
322
Areas on the o il dipstick 9 fig . 268 .
(D If the engine oil leve l is just before the
mark ing
(D , then engine oil must be added .
See¢@.
@ Do not add engine oil.
(D Note
- T he engine o il level must not be below the
ma rking
(D , because this increases the risk
of engine damage.
- After add ing engine oil, the oil leve l must
not be above the marking @, because this
increases the risk of catalytic converter and/
or engine damage . Do not start the engine .
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have excess eng ine oil extracted if necessary .
(D Tips
- The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depending on driving style and operating
conditions. Consumpt io n may be h igher
dur ing the fi rst 3,000 mi les (5,000 km) . Be­
c ause of this , the eng ine o il level must be
che cked regularly.
It is best to check each
t ime you refuel your vehicle and before long
drives .
- In order to prov ide effective l ubrication and
cooling of interna l engine components, a ll
internal combustion engines consume a cer ­
tain amount of oil. O il consumption varies
from engine to engine and may change sig­ nificantly over the life of the engine. Typi­
cally, eng ines with a specif ied break-in peri­
od consume more oil during the break-in pe ­
riod than they consume after o il consump­
t ion has stabilized .
- Under normal condit ions, the rate of oil
cons umption depends on t he quality and
viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per
mi nute) at which the engine is ope rated, the
ambien t temperature and road conditions .
Further factors are the amount of oi l dilu­
tion from water condensation or fuel resi­ due and the oxidation level of the oil. As any
eng ine is subject to wear as m ileage builds
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up, the oil consumption may increase over
time unti l replacement of worn components
may become necessary .
- With a ll these variab les coming into p lay,
no standard rate of oil consumption can be
estab lished or specified. There is no alterna­
tive to checking the o il level regu larly and
frequently.
- If you have the impression your engine con ­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­ mend that you consult an authorized Aud i
dealer to have the cause of your concern properly d iagnosed . Keep in mind that the
accu rate measurement of oil consumption
r equ ires gre at ca re and may take some
time. An a uthorized Audi dea ler has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump ­
tion acc urately.
- You can find information on engine oi l and
engine oil capacities for the USA at
www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or
for Canada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/ ca re-and-ma i ntena nee/ a ud
i ­
service-sched u les. html, or ca ll
800-822-2834.
Adding engine oil
F ig. 269 Eng ine co mpartment : engin e oil fille r open ing
cover
Obse rve the safety p recautions i::> &. in Working
in the engine compartment an page 318.
.,. T urn the eng ine off .
.,. Unscrew the cap~ for the eng ine oi l filler
opening
i::> fig. 269 .
.,. Care fully add 0.5 qua rt ( 0.5 liter) of the cor rect
o il
q page 321.
Ch eck ing and F illing
.,. Check the oi l level again a fter two minutes
i::> page 322 , Checking the engine oil level .
.,. Add a smaller amo unt of engine oil if necessa ­
ry. The
marking @i::>page 322, fig. 268 must
not be exceeded
i::> @ in Checking the engine oil
level on page 322 .
.,. Close the engine o il filler cap and push the d ip­
stick all the way i n.
.8, WARNING
-W hen adding oil, do not let o il dr ip onto hot
e ng ine components. This in cr eases the risk
of a fire .
- You mus t se al the c ap on the o il filler open ­
ing correct ly so tha t oi l does not leak ou t
onto the hot engine and ex haust system
when the engine is running, beca use this is
a fire hazard.
- Always clean skin thoro ughly if it comes into
contact with engine oi l.
- Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept
out of reac h of children .
- Sto re t he engine oi l secure ly in the o rigina l
container .
(Llj) Note
You r Lim ited New Veh icle Wa rra nty does no t
cove r damage or m alfu nct io ns due to f ailure
to fo llow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the A udi Owner's
M anua l and War ranty
& Maintenance boo klet.
- Use on ly a high quality engine oil that ex -
press ly complies with the A udi oi l quality
standard spec ified for yo ur vehicle's eng ine.
Us ing any othe r oi l can cause ser ious eng ine
damage.
- Do not mix any addit iona l lubr icants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such add i­
t ives is not covered by the wa rranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Oil sho uld never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground .
- Pay attention to lega l req uirements when
disposing of empty o il conta iners.
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Check ing and F illing
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 lw ays re ad and h eed all WARNING S c> .&
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 318.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to the
intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet. This is very impo rtant because the
lubricat ing p ropert ies of o il d iminish gradually
du ring normal vehicle use.
Under some c ircumstances the eng ine o il should
be changed more frequently . Change oil more of­
ten if you d rive most ly short distances, ope rate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop -and-go traffic cond it ions, o r have yo ur vehi ­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh o il
look da rk afte r th e e ng ine
has been run ning fo r a
short time. This is norma l and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the prob lem of p roper d isposa l, along
with the special tools and necessa ry expe rt ise re ­
quired, we strong ly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or
a qualified service station .
If you choo se to change your oil your self , please
note the fo llowing important information:
A WARNING
T o red uce the risk of personal injury if you
must c hange the engine oil in your veh icle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection .
-To reduce the risk of bu rns from ho t engine
oi l, let the engine cool down to the touch .
-
-When removing the o il drain pl ug with you r
fingers, stay as far away as possible . A lways
keep your forearm paralle l to the ground to
help prevent hot oi l from running down your
arm.
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- Drain 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 well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine oi l is
harmf ul to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
@ Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly 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 dispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine o il properly.
Do not dump it on garden so il, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
dra ins.
- Recycle used eng ine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oi l collect ion fac il ity in your area, or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine cooling system is filled w ith a mixture
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac­
tory. This coolant must not be not changed.
The coo lant level is monitored thro ugh
the . in­
dicator light
c> page 25. However, we do recom­
mend occas ionally checking the coolant leve l
manually.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive . Mix ing the coo lant add itive
with dist illed water is recommended.
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Checking and Filling
Coolan t loss usu ally indicates there is a leak. Im ­
m ed iately drive your v ehicle to an authorized
Aud i dea ler or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
coo ling system is not leaking, a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheating
and be ing pushed out of the cool ing system.
.&_ WARNING
- The coo ling system is under pressure . Do
not open the coolant expans ion tank cap
when the eng ine is ho t. This inc reases the
risk of burns .
- T he coo lant add itive and the coolant can be
d angerous to your healt h. For this reason,
keep the coolant in the origina l container
and away from children . There is a risk of
poisoning .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the rad iator fan can switch
on even if the ign ition is switched off, which
increases the risk of in jury .
-
CD Note
Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the engine. If this is the case , do not
cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi deal­
er or author ized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance .
Brake fluid
Fig. 271 Eng in e co mpar tment : cap on b rake flu id r eservo ir
O bserve the safety precautions ¢ page 318,
Working in the engine compartment .
326
Checking the brake fluid level
Read the b rake fluid level on the br ake fluid res­
ervoir ¢ page 321, fig . 267. The brake f lu id leve l
must be between the MIN and MAX markings
¢ ,& .
The brake f lu id leve l is monito red automa tically .
Changing the brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au ­
thorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
.&_ WARNING
- I f the b rake fl uid leve l is below the MIN
marking, i t can impair the bra king effec t
and driving safety, wh ich increase the r isk o f
an accident. Do not continue driving . See an
authorized A udi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance.
- If the brake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
in the brake system dur ing heavy braking.
This would impair braking performance and
driving safety, which increases the risk of an
accident .
- To ensure the brake system functions cor­
rectly, only use brake fluids that comp ly
w ith VW standard S0 l 14 or
FMVSS- 116 DOT 4 .
CD Note
-If the brake f luid level is above the MAX
marking, brake fluid may leak o ut over the
edge of the reservoi r and result in damage
to the vehicle .
- Do not ge t any brake fl uid on the vehicle
pai nt, b ecause it w ill co rrode the paint .
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of t he comp lex power supp ly, all work
on batter ies such as d isconnecting, replacing ,
etc., shou ld
only be pe rformed by an authori zed
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility
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