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pe rfo rm ance e ng ine oil from Audi G enu ine
Parts.
Checking the engine oil level
F ig. 181 O il dipstick (example): check ing the engine o il
leve l
Observe the safety precautions¢ &_ in Working
in the engine compartment on page 233 .
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Shu t the engine off when it is warm .
.. Wait approx imately two minutes.
.. Open the hood ¢ page 235.
.. Remove the oi l dipstick ¢page 236, fig. 180,
wipe it off with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in again.
.. Remove the o il dipstick again and then read the
o il level <=>
table on page 2 3 7.
.. Add engine oil if necessary ¢ page 238.
Areas on the oil dipstick¢ fig. 181.
© If t he engine o il level is just before the
marking ©, then engine oil must be added.
See
¢ (1) .
@ Do not add eng ine oil.
@ Note
- The eng ine oil level must not be under the
mark ing © <=>
fig. 181, because this increas
es the risk of engine damage.
-After adding engine oil, the o il level must
not be above the marking @¢
fig. 181, be
cause this increases the risk of catalytic con
verter and/or eng ine damage . Do not start
Chec king and Filling
the engine . Con tact an authorized A udi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have excess eng ine oil extracted if necessa
ry.
@ Tips
The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de
pending on driving style and operat ing condi
tions. Consumption may be hig her during the
first 3,000 m iles (5,000 km) . Because of th is,
the engine o il level must be checked reg ular
l y .
It is best to check each time you refuel
your vehicle and befo re long drives.
- In order to prov ide effec tive lubrication and
cooling of internal engine components, a ll
internal combustion engines consume acer
tain amount of oil. Oil consumption var ies
from engine to engine and may change sig nificantly over the life of the engine . Typi
cally, eng ines with a specified break-in peri
od consume more oil during the break-in pe
r iod than they consume after oil consump
tion has stabilized .
- Under normal condit ions, the rate of oil
consumption depends on the quality and
viscos ity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per
m in ute) at which the engine is operated, the
ambient temperatu re and road conditions .
Further factors a re t he amo unt of oi l di lu
t ion from water condensat ion or fue l resi
due and the oxidation level of the oil. As any
eng ine is subject to wear as m ileage builds
up, the oil consumption may increase over
time until replacement of worn components may become necessary.
- With all these var iables coming into play,
no standard rate of o il consumption can be
established or specified. There is no alterna
t ive to check ing the oil leve l regularly and
frequently.
- If you have the impression your engine con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that you consult a n author ized Audi
dea le r to have the cause of your conc ern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind tha t the
acc ura te measurement of o il cons umption
requires great care and may take some
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time. An authorized Audi dealer 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/
cus tomer-area/ ca re-a nd-mai n tena nee/ aud i
se rvice -sched ules . html, or call
800-822-2834 .
Adding engine oil
Fig. 18 2 Eng ine co mpa rtmen t: e ngin e o il fille r open ing
cove r
Obse rve the safety p recaut ions ¢&. in Working
in the engin e comportment on page 233 .
"'Turn the eng ine off.
"' Open the hood ¢ page 235.
"'Unscrew the cap~ for the eng ine o il filler
opening
¢ fig. 182.
"'Carefu lly add 0.5 quart (0 .5 liter) of the correct
oi l
¢pag e 236.
"'Check the oil leve l again after two minutes
¢ page 23 7, Checking the engine oil level.
"' Add a smaller amount of engine o il if necessa
ry . T he
marking @Qpage 237, fig . 181 must
not be exceeded
¢ QJ) in Checking the engine oil
level on page 237.
"' Close the engine oil fille r cap and p ush the dip
stick a ll the way in .
"' Close the hood .
A WARNING
-When adding oi l, do not let oil d rip onto hot
engine components. T his increases the r isk
of a fire .
238
-You must sea l the cap on the oi l filler open
ing correct ly so that oi l does not leak out
onto the hot eng ine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, because this is a fire hazard .
- Always clean sk in thoroughly if it comes i nto
contact with eng ine oil.
- Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept
out of reac h of children .
- Store the engine o il secure ly in the origina l
container.
@ Note
- Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does
not cover damage or ma lfunctions due to
failure to fo llow recommended mainte
nance and use req uirements as set fort h in
the A udi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Ma intenance bookle t.
- Use on ly a high quality e ngine o il that ex
press ly complies with the A ud i oi l quality
standard spec ified fo r you r vehicle 's eng ine .
Us ing any othe r o il can cause ser io us eng ine
damage .
- Do not mix a ny add it io na l lubr icants into
the engine oil. Damage ca u sed by such add i
t ives is no t covere d by the w arra nty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Oil sho uld neve r enter the sewer system or
c ome into con ta ct w ith the g round.
- Pay attent ion to lega l req uiremen ts when
disposing of empty o il conta iners.
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 anything in the engine compart
ment,
always r ead and heed all WARNINGS Q .&.
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 233.
The eng ine o il must be changed according to the
i nterva ls spec ified in your Warranty
& Ma inte
nance boo klet . This is ve ry importa nt because the
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Checking and Filling
Coolant Freeze protec-
tion
additi ve
Warm min. 40% min. -13 °F
regions (- 25 °C)
max . 45%
Cold min. 50% max. -40 °F
regions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
@ Note
- Before the start of winter, have an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate. Th is is especially important
when driving in co lder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive . You cou ld damage the en
gine.
If t his happens, only use wate r and re
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi
ble .
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radiato r sealant must not be mixed w ith
the coo lant .
Adding coolant
Fig . 183 Eng ine co mpartment : coo lant expans ion ta nk
cove r (exa mple)
Observe the safety precautions c:::> page 233 ,
Working in the engine compar tment.
Che cking the engin e coolant l evel
.. Park the vehicle on a level surface .
.. Switch the ignition off .
240
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.. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
c:::> page 236, fig. 180 . The coolant level
must be between the markings when the en
gine in cold. When the engine is warm it can be
slightly above the upper mark ing .
Adding coo lant
Requirement : there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
c:::> @ .
.. Let the engine cool down.
.. Place a clot h over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
c:::> ,A .
.. Add coo lant mixed in the correct rat io
c:::> page 239 up to the upper marking .
.. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.. Close the cap securely .
Coolant loss usually ind icates there is a leak. Im
mediate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac il ity
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not lea king , a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheat ing
and being pushed ou t of the cooling system .
Lil WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coo lant expansion tank cap
when the engine is hot. This increases the risk of burns.
-The coolant additive and the coolant can be dangerous to your health. For this reason ,
keep the coolant in the original container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poisoning.
-When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched
off, wh ich
increases the r is k of injury.
@ Note
Do not add coolant if the expans ion tank is
empty . A ir could enter the cooling system and
-
damage the eng ine . If this is the case, do not ..,.

Index
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
239
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Engine compartment
Opening/closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine control ( indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Engine oil
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 15
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) . . . 15
Entering characters/numbers (speller) . . . . . 99
Entering letters (speller) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Environment
Proper disposal of drained engine oil ... .
Unleaded gasoline .................. .
E xterior lighting
Exterior mirrors
238
229
38
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dimming ....... ................ ..... 42
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
External voice operation......... .... .. . 110
F
Factory default settings (MMI) 174
Fader(sound) .. .. ............. .... .. . 177
Fa sten ing
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 222
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fast forward ing/rew inding (audio/video
file) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
Fast forwarding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . 162
Fast route
Favorites Media 141
165
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Telephone.......................... 116
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 293
Fi le formats (media drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
298
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Footwell lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . .
56
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Leaks..... .... .. .. .. ............. .. 234
Free text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Freeze protection
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
239
Frequency band ..... .. ........... 149, 151
Front airbags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 188
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 195
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
229
Additives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 , 78
Fueling
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . .
232
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
With reserve canister (emergency fueling) 232
Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
281
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 30
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49