2021 AUDI A4 oil capacities

8W1012721BC
Checking and Filling
Checking the engine oil level and the road conditions. The dilution of oil
from condensation or fuel residue as well as
the age of the oil also play a role. Because

The engine oil level can be checked in the MMI.
Observe the safety precautions > page 221, Gen- engine wear increases with mileage, oil con-
eral information. sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
> Park the vehicle on a level surface.
> Shut the engine off when it is warm.
> Switch only the ignition back on.
> Wait approximately two minutes.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Oil level.
> Read the oil level in the display. Add engine oil
if the bar in the oil level indicator is just below
“min” > page 225.
nents.
— Because all these variables play a role, it is
not possible to define an oil consumption
standard. Therefore, the oil level must be
checked regularly.
— If you believe that your engine has in-
creased its oil consumption, contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to determine the cause.
Please note that an exact oil consumption
© Note measurement must be done with the neces-
If the engine oil level is too low or too high, sary care and accuracy and may take time.
there is a risk of engine damage. An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility is trained in accurately
@ Tips measuring the oil consumption.
The oil level indicator in the display is only an — You can find information on engine oil and
informational display. If the oil level is too engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in- audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood. ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
The current oil level will be displayed on the customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
MMI the next time the ignition is switched on. audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
@ Tips
The engine oil consumption may be up to Adding engine oil
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de-
pending on driving style and operating condi-
tions. Consumption may be higher during the
first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). The engine oil
level must be checked regularly. It is best to
check each time you refuel your vehicle and
before long drives.

B8K-2120
— Because of the lubrication and cooling of
the engine, combustion engines consume
oil. The oil consumption varies depending
on the engine and may change during the
service life of the engine. Engines generally
consume more oil at the beginning during Observe the safety precautions > page 221, Gen-
the break-in period. Then oil consumption eral information.
stabilizes after the break-in period.
— Under normal conditions, oil consumption
depends on the quality and viscosity of the
oil, the engine RPM, the climate conditions,



Fig. 160 Engine compartment: engine oil filler opening
cover
> Turn the engine off.
> Open the hood & page 222.
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Technical data

Capacities
Fuel tank 15.3 gal (58 L)


Windshield and headlight washer system*

5.1 qt (4.8L)

A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 100/110 g® +/-10g

@) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.


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Applies to: sedan
Fig. 190 Safety certificate

B8U-0380


Applies to: allroad
Fig. 191 Safety certificate
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 198 lbs
(90 kg).
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Index


Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 232
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 230
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 231
BLOCK POU cei: «x were: oo ceamewe oo semen 2 o seems 187
BLOWN: sess: ¢ = seene « x wanes g 2 meee 5 2 ee 4 ee 92
Bluetooth
Audio playen snus « 2 sassws ae suesens ov srw 9 2 3 201
Connecting adevice..............0000- 214
Connecting a mobile phone............ 162
Deleting a device
Device overvieW............00-.0 eee
Disconnecting a device................ 214
Displaying profiles..................0. 215
Selecting adevice.............0..000. 214
Specifying a favorite.................. 215
Boost... 6... eee eee eee 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 229
BrakeS.. 0... eee eee 104
Brak@fluid(: = = sams = « eam = woven se pee as 229
Emergency braking function............ 106
0) 107
New brake pads............. 00s e eee 104
Braids « savay » © aaiwa & Raeoe ¢ & SanDR ES Se ES 216
Break-in security feature............00005 36
Breaking in
New brake pads..............----000- 104
NeWetiresis « wcuin as maces a meme a 2 emma ee 242
Browser
refer to Media center...............00. 204
Businessiaddressis i s, svessns sc scan a a veamiws a aa 187
c
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 222
Battery specific...............00-0 00 231
GALLUISE sacsse + ogsiese 0 9 axons 0 4 exexeus 4 2 anneew a 166
Cameras
Coverage areaS............-.0. 000000. 118
LOGAUIONS a: « ¢ apes ¢ nates 3 paee 5 x PEER GE 119
Capacities
Puelitankss sss so somes a sess @ o aves ¥ 0 ond 287
Washer fluid reservoir................. 287
Garwashh x 5 sews « onsmeus © scagens os ayers «6 @ some 255
Gatalytic converter « sis 2 weve eo wee ee cree 220
Cell phone
refer to Telephone............00 eee eee 162
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 164
Central locking...... cece eee cree eee 33
AULOILOGK « coos 2 5 seme 5 5 ete so wows Go eG 33
Convenience key sie © « socsais 2 6 srvoem + 6 voese 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Luggage compartment lid............... 4l
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 36
MessageS ......--. 0c cece eects 35
Remote control key........:0ee eee ee eee 38
SEUNG’: © wave: s 2 wecems ve arene @ aetna ¥ ewee 34
Vehicle key... 0... cece eee ee eee ee 38
Central locking switch..............0000. 35
Ceramic Drakesinis © «cassie © x seve ¥ @ suena # ane 104
Certification): « . cee: ss wean ov enw os eee « 284
Charging
refer to Power sourceS..........-.000005 82
Charging the battery
Mobile devices..................00005 202
USB': « meme 2 ¢ anus © naueu & x REINS & ¥ ORE & 165
Witelessis «secs x x woos 2 v cervaue a x stone 2 9 oon 165
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 44
POWEr WINDOWS! si: = © xsnas 4 § Seen & & Maram 4 es 44
Rear dOOrsis + o omc sc sami oo me oases 44
Child safety seats..............---.00005 76
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 80
Securing with a safety belt.............. 79
Securing: with LATCH s « sw « & nome « ¢ sans « 78
ClEATIAG saves 5 x nore 5 2 wows ot eee xe eee 255
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 258
Cleaning artificial leather............... 258
Cleaning carbon components........ 257, 258
Cleaning controls..................005. 258
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 257
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 257
Cleaning plastic parts...........00 eee 257
Cleaning textiles = cass ¢ & exes ¢ cae se ees 258
Climate control system ............00000- 90
also refer to Automatic climate control sys-
GNA. 2 execs © 2 ceeueve = ueueat © + steams © meme = © 90
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock........... 0. cece eee 44
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Index

ExteriOmmirrorssecs os asco w 6 aeons vo ween 9 we 55
Folding settings............. eee eee eee 34
External voice operation................. 27
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 213
Fast route............ 0.0.0.0. . cee eee 182
Favorites... 0.2.0.0... cee eee eee eee 21
BIW@tOOth): < seca ss ceca s i yews se ees 2s 215
NaViGatiOnices ss sescsus so aves + ware eo nena 183
Telephone ..........0 00 cece eee eee 167
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 284
File formats (media drives).............. 207
Filling
Tank capacities.......... eee eee eee 287
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 226
FOGUING's « « supe ¢ ¢ cause 5s same 7 2 eee a eae 218
LOAKS ice ie x erences = 6 caenene a 6 aueuioe we axons 6 eae 222
Forward gear
refer to Gears... . eee eee eee 97
Free text search
Media... .... eee ee eee eee 206
RadiO sys = ¢ seove + © sees ¢ crews ge pew Es 195
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 182
Freeze protection
Coolant... ... 2... eee eee eee 227
Windshield washer system............. 233
Frequency band..........-....--.000-5 193
also refer to Frequency band........... 193
Front center armrest..............02 0005 66
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
REAR « ieiam co nasi 3 onan + wR Ts HeEEE Be RO 65
Front wiper blades
Changing.......... 00. c eee ee eee eee 59
Cleaning... .. cece eee 59
Fuel... 2. eee eee eee 217
AGGItIVES: = ess = ven e = sees os owen ee xe 218
CUFrFeENE CONSUMPTION ¢ & sesso 6 3 ese ao eee 16
Fueldisplay....... 2... cece eee eee eee 12
GaSOliNGs « sees ss ween oe eee ce een es es 217
Reducing fuel consumption............ 102
Tank capacity...........0 ee eee eee eee 287
292
Fueling
Fuel filler door. ....... 0... cece eee eee 218
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 220
Functions on demand...............4.. 175
Functions that require a license.......... 75S
also refer to Functions on demand....... 175
Fuses
ASSIQNMENKS « & senses o 8 mnmors & & mamens @ & inerer 273
Replacing......... 0. cece eee eee eee 272
G
Garage door opener...........0..000 eee 48
Garment hooks ...... 2... 0c e eee eee eee 83
GaSOUME sscwee a 2 evarnes a a omawwes vx amos ow vase 2 217
Additives... 0.0.0... eee e cece eee eee 218
GasOliNe MIXtURE cnn « : seam ct same & 2 Hew 217
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 287
GOSTSics + nayss = = pees = yeu se eeUR GE ROUSE 97
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 238
Glove compartment.............--000-05 83
Valet parking: « < ews + ¢ sees se news oe ees 48
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 287
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 287
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) .............0000.0005 287
H
Handstreess «sss x i souness 6 0 annwine «a auaware x 163
Hands Free: Profiles «3 inisa ao inesow a vow & 163
Head-up display
Adjusting. ........... 0c cee eee eee eee 25
Adjusting the brightness................ 55
Operatings « : vem « x ewe 5 ¢ eee g 7 eee oe 25
Headlight range control................0. §1
H@AdLIQtS: ¢ = xcs ¢ < eees x = Resa cB eS ea 51
Gleanings « 2 svc so wes 2 wea ee res ees 256
Headlight range control................ 51
Washer system.........--00 eee eee eee 58
Washer system (filling washer fluid) .... . 233
Head restraints < seus « s ems s + sates =v egops se 67
Heated rear window...........0 eee eee 93
Heated steering wheel..............000.. 93
Heating...........0.. 00.0. cee 90