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Che cking and filling
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Note
When adding fluids, a lways make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam-
age to veh icle systems will occur.
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For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regu larly. If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu-
ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au-
thorized Audi dealer.
Releasing the engine compartment lid
The engine compartment lid is released from
inside the vehicle.
Fig. 137 Driver's side: releasing t he engine compart -
ment l id
Requirement : The ignition must be switched
on.
... Make sure the rear spoiler is retracted
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... Pull the button @ . The eng ine compart-
ment lid opens slightly .
... Open the engine compartment
lid c>
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WARNING
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Hot engine coo lant can burn you . To re-
duce the risk of being bu rned, never open
the engine compartment
lid if yo u see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the
eng ine compartment.
Wait until no steam
or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the engine compartment
lid.
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Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, on ly
open the engine compartment
lid when
the convert ible top storage bay lid is
closed.
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Tips
An emergency re lease can be used if the
engine compartment
lid cannot be re-
leased with the button
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page 171.
Closing the engine compartment lid
... Make sure that the rear spoiler is retracted
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.,. Pull the eng ine compartment
lid down unti l
the pressure from the struts is reduced .
... Press the engine compartment
lid closed
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WARNING
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engine compartment
lid that is not com-
plete ly latched could fly up and block your
view wh ile driving.
- When you close the engine compartment
lid, check it to make sure the safety catch
has properly engaged. The engine com-
partment lid should be flush with the
surrounding vehicle body parts .
- If you notice while driving that the en-
g ine compartment
lid is not secured
properly, stop at once and close it.
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