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- The oil filler cap must be properly secured
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 en-
gine oil, you must subsequently cleanse it
thoroughly .
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Note
- Check the oil level using the radio or the
MM!*. If the message
Please reduce oil lev -
el
appears, contact your authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop to have
excess oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi do es not recommend th e use of o il
addit ive s. They may damage the eng ine
and adve rse ly affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regulations whe n
dispos ing of empty oil 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 anyth ing in the eng ine compart-
ment,
alw ays read and hee d all WARNING S
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in Working in the engine compartment on
page 220 .
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil should
be changed more frequently . Change oil more of-
ten if you drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and -go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi-
cle whe re temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Ch e c k ing an d Filling
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running 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 expertise re-
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authori zed
Audi dealer
or
a qual ified service stat ion.
If you choo se to chan ge your oil yourself , please
note the following important information:
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WARNING
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To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
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- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least the tota l amou nt of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine oil is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
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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 .
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For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil properly .
Do not dump it on ga rden soil, wooded
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