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Ch e ck ing and filling
- The oil filler cap must be properly se-
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running - fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly.
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Note
- Check the oil level using the MMI. If the
message
Plea se red uce oil level
appears,
contact your author ized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop to have excess
oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi do es not recommend the use of o il
addit ive s. They may damag e the engin e
and adversely affect yo ur New Vehicle
Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact wit h the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow lega l regulations
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 serv-
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment,
always read and hee d all WARN-
INGS
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&.
in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 224.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals spec ified in your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet . This is very important
because the lubricating prope rties of oil di-
minish gradua lly dur ing normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the eng ine oil
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis-
tances , operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and-go traffic con-
ditions, or have your vehicle where tempera -
tu res remain below freezing for extended pe-
riods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh
oil look dar k after the engine has been run-
ning 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 specia l tools and necessary ex-
pertise required, we strongly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi deale r
or a qualified service station.
If yo u choo se to chan ge your oil yours e lf,
please note the following important informa -
t ion:
A
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning down your arm.
- 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 eng ine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
wit h soap and wate r.
(D
Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oil. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affect your Audi Limit-
ed New Vehicle Warranty.
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