2021 AUDI A8 oil consumption

Instrument cluster

When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the B or 2 indica-
tor lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
> Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the [=] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— Trip computer > page 16
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 15
— Energy flow display > page 115
—Lap times > page 158
— Lap statistics > page 159
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
16
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 263
— Plug-in hybrid drive: range display
— Average consumption > page 16
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 16
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar is green, your vehicle is saving energy (for ex-
ample, using recuperation).
Energy consumers
The Energy consumers view lists other equip-
ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-
tion. The display shows up to three equipment
items. The equipment using the most power is
listed first. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed. A gauge also
shows the current total consumption of all other
equipment.

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Checking and Filling

> 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 279.
@) Note
If the engine oil level is too low or too high,
there is a risk of engine damage.
@) Tips
The oil level indicator in the display is only an
informational display. If the oil level is too
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in-
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood.
The current oil level will be displayed on the
MMI the next time the ignition is switched on.
@) 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 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.
— 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
the break-in period. Then oil consumption
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,
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
engine wear increases with mileage, oil con-
sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
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
measurement must be done with the neces-
sary care and accuracy and may take time.
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility is trained in accurately
measuring the oil consumption.
— You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
Adding engine oil

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Fig. 182 Engine compartment: engine oil filling opening
cover (example)
Observe the safety precautions > page 274, Gen-
eral information.
> Turn the engine off.
> Open the hood > page 276.
>» Unscrew the cap %~ for the engine oil filler
opening > fig. 182.
> Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil > page 277.
> Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
> Close the hood > page 276.
> Restart the ignition after two minutes and read
the current oil level in the MMI > page 278,
Checking the engine oil level.
279

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Index

A
A/C cooling mode............ eee eee eee
A/C system refrigerant oil...............
Accelerator pedal.............2--00000-
also refer to Accelerator pedal..........
ACCESSOFICS 2. eee
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Active SuSpenSiOt es ¢ « ccs so ewe ss eewe ss
Adaptive cruise assist................04.
Cleaning the sensors.............0 0005
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control..............000005
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adjusting the air distribution............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound.................005
Adjusting the temperature..............
Adjusting the vents.................05.
Adjusting the volume..............00-00-
Adjusting the volume (announcements) ... .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag system... 2... ee eee eee
Air suspension..............00 000-00 ee
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights...............-.00000.
Allseasontires...............00 eee eee
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... .... eee eee eee
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback.................00005
QPerating « « ses so secs oo moms 9 wa & ¥ BRE
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-lock braking system............0065
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05.
Antietheftalarmr system siccs oe owes oc cna «
Anti-theft wheel bolts..................
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 261
Aspect ratio
NidGO verse < ¢ seven & 5 seaRE ze SeHER Fo Bee 255; 257
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 129
Audi adaptive light...............-..000- 58
Audi connect
MEFEPTONCONNECE: « «esses oo wesc ow xem ¥ v0 222
AUGIGriVe’SelECt ios: « « suas > gemy 2 x seme gee 124
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 140
Adjusting the charging power level...... 140
Changing or attaching the power cable... 145
SECUCINGls » 5 seme ¢ 9 same < a eR Eee EOE ne 145
Status and malfunction indicators....... 141
Audi musiciintertace sas ss iwes se gee ay oo 252
UGGS iexsy: a 2 wares & & gee & 2 eR Ee ER 253
Audi phone BOX eis 5 y omnes 5 3 eas «8 ews 211
Audi presense........ 0.00 e cee eee eee 178
MGSSAGES saws + & cmer 9 ¢ cemes 9 o ews 8 9 ee 182
Audi pre sense front.............eeeeeee 179
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-.00000. 182
Audi smartphone interface.............. 261
Legaliinformationi. . soe. s + scars se cesses ¥ 266
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights.................. 58
Climate control system..............5- 101
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 41
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system......... 100
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 49,50
Automatic transmission...............- 109
Parking lock emergency release......... 112
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 66
Auxiliary climate control................ 104
Average consumption.................-- 16
Average speed ..... 0... cece ccc eee renee 16
B
Bag hooks........ 0... eee eee eee eee 97
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 242
345

Detailsts » swccu © x wweove ox seivean a x seme 2 2 wees 233)
Determining correct load limit........... 303
Digital compass ..............0 eee eee 68
DIMENSIONS): « : wees « « wees sg eas ge eR ae 343
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 64
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 64
Directory .... 2... eee cee eee eee 216
BUSINGSS;Card wen = waam 2 2 weien x > mane a o 216
SeOttiNQS: css « serene ¢ v suewas ev ere Sw eee & 219
Display
CLEARTITG Ae = «: susnens a oi urea ao cieeie « 0) anetine 0 i 313
DispOSalecie «+ sssoee a 0 ensues wo mezess vv arate @ 338
DistamC@ enc o «vse ov wasen a a oawe 2 a wm ¥ os 16
Distance warning sews so ssc + awson 9 & secon 175
Doors
Ghildisafiety lOGk seccas x 0 neue x cnemen « 0 aseasin 3 51
Door contact switch...............200-. 62
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 44
Power closing/closing aid............... 41
Driver information system................ 13
Drives
refer to Media...............0-4- 250, 253
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 124
Drive systeM.... 0.0... ee eee eee eee 114, 118
Audi drive select .............0.000008 124
Driving down hills.............2.-00 eee 122
Driving program........ see e eens 110,174
Driving through water.................. 122
Drivingueiime’, so sxeusie «i coissen © a onmvire © eaten wo 2 16
Driving tips
Driving through water...............-- 122
Efficient driving : see: sy esse ss ores 5 ces 116
Uphill and downhill................... 122
Driving UpHillsss « » sess x = wavs a & saws 2 5 wee 122
DVDidfivein: « « saves 2 = cms 5 2 ewes & ese Fe 251
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 127
E
| 220
S@CtiNGS news « woes © s woos 4 & ween & 3 rane 220
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 129
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 333
348
Efficiency assiStccc «sows 6 = meee ow eeaee ¥ o 164
Predictive control...............00005 170
Electrical system ..... 0.0... 0. eee eee ee 284
Electric range... . 2... eee eee eee 238
Electromechanical parking brake......... 121
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 129
Electronic immobilizer sss. 5 s een so mayen 4 os 46
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 129
Embedded SIM card s « saga « ¢ secon ae was ¢ 3 223
Emergency assist. ..........00-.0ee eee 186
Emergency assistance.................. 317
Emergency braking function............. 121
Emergency call...............-00. 218, 227
Emergency flashers.............---000-- 61
Emergency Mode w icies saw es cee ee een 112
Emergency operation
DOORS iss secwous « os exewans = x caamene = exanems = > wR & = 44
Fuel filler door... ..... 00... eee eee eee 273
Luggage compartment lid............... 51
Panoramic:glass rOOF sre. 6 2 sree «2 severe o oe 54
Emissions control system.........-.0005 273
Eneroy COnsUMMersios se neww + wen a s eee a sg 16
Enéroy flow display’: sce: ss swam + s aes vee 115
Energy management............--...0- 117
Energy recovery.............0..0.0000. 114
Engine
Breakinigniti's « seus « segues x ¢ awe 3 eee Ze 114
Coolant. ascvons vs acne wo awcvces 0 a semana w stamese 281
Emergency stop.......--..00-.ee eee 107
JUMP StACING « ¢ gems + a eee gy eS 8s ee 323
Start/Stop system « secs so sews oe enews ¥ oo 117
Starting/stopping.............0.-000 107
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation................. 114
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERVIEW « cscs +o soeces «a sserens wo aewens © a ow 277
Safety precautions..............0000 0 274
Engine oil
AGING « xsins < = cevan ¢ § Sates 7 5 Ee FS ESR 277
CHANGING ie: @ 2 ween 2s eee sa ee oe ewe 2 280
Checking oil level... .. 0... . cee ee eee eee 277
Consumption....................200- 277
Indicator lights. 5 ws s ewes » s wwe as eens 278
Replacement interval................. 287
Temperature display................0-. 1s

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Index

Engine sound
Audi drive select.......... 0.00 eee eee 124
Engine start system..................0. 108
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 117
Entry/exit lighting. ..............0eeee ee 61
Entry assistance.................-0 020s 73
also refer to Exit assistance............. 73
Environment
Unleaded gasoline................200. 269
ES@
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control... 129
ESG:SPOltis ss wees es serow so ens x e ewe ze 130
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 223
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 333
EVimOde » wes s pasa 3 wuss os wee 6 = see 5 115
EXit:aSSiStani@Giis « x comm « < ems « RGERS eS 73
Exit Warning’: « s sos © ¢ wea © i eews oy Rees 184
Exterior antenna...............0..000. 212
Exterior lighting................0022-00. 58
Exterior mirrors... ........0..0.00000005 64
FOLGING'SELtINGSi: + x sams ¢ s sue x eee Ya: 42
External voice operation..............0.5 35
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 264
Factory settings
Rear:Seat: Remote .. seices és iiss oo ones oo 263
Fast rOUtC sess + eeu 2 2 gow sv cere oe ee 231
Favorites: < 2 vw ¢ 2 esis < ¢ dees + enews oon 22
Bluetooth « « scons 2 a swavwne x 2 awaene © event we © oe 266
Navigation... ........ 00. c cece eee eee 232
Telephoti@s:s: = « aae¢ = oven & s seem os ree 215
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 341
File formats (media drives).............. 258
Fog (windows) ...........00ee ee ee ee eee 102
Folding
tray table............0....000 00. 96
FOOCHEATIAG sioncase x 0 veces: + 6 asians «a seman © Hane 102
Footrests initeat's « + sesscea 0 2 omen a 2 own 9 w one 77
Footwell temperature.................. 103
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 280
FUGUING:: < = sews 2 2 wows x o eee ge eee Fo ee 271
L@AKS boxe smansos x samen ow menos we aun a 275
FAQKaNG@rsces 2 o sce 2 o sees oo sR oo 102, 103
Free text search
Mediai. 2 2 sssxass a 0 sananis wo oreness 6 H emeneen & a1 ene 257
Radio... 2.2.2... eee eee eee eee eee 245
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 231
Freeze protection
COOLANE scsnis av aaneiss 6 4 insunse aw aves & 8 eswIEHE 281
Windshield washer system............. 287
Frequency band...............--000 ee 242
also refer to Frequency band........... 242
Front center armrest...............0.00. 73
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 178
Front passenger's seat adjustment
R@ar : saws ¢ + eae ¢ » ews so meee st se es oe 75
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PrOmtis 2 2 soveas 2 a ravens oe awe 2 a mee 2 x eNO 73
Rear... eee eee 73
Front wiper blades
Changing................0.00 ee eee eee 67
ClOANiNG’s « = seas a o ses + o sews so ews ev Ge 67
FUl@ls aguas 3 = imue x 2 eae ¢ EEE FE BEE ea 269
INAGIEIVE Se cecscics ow casi 2 ws amano © ctawais We oe 270
Current consumption...............000. 16
Fuel QaUg@ asx ¢ < oes « v ness sp rere se ee 12
Fueltankicapacity’ « s scsi «6 meow © waco « 344
Gasoline. 0.1... cece eee 269
Reducing fuel consumption............ 116
Fueling
Fuel filler GOOF ox « « cawy 6 ewes 2s yews ss 2 271,
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 273
Fuel tank capacity... ...... eee eee eee 344
G
Garage door opener............--000000- 55
Garment hooks ..............0000eee eee 97
GaSOL Meise ue a sxsweme 1 = anemaine = 5 onetime ws cemntene fe 3 269
Additives... 0.0.0.0... cc cece eee ee eee 270
Gasoline MIRCUNE wee 2» yew 2 o sews + same 269
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 344
GeaTsis « o scsn +s men 2 2 neon 2 rece Y oe 349