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Che cking and filling
your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty .
Checking the engine coolant level
Proceed carefully when checking the coolant.
Fig. 14 3
Convert ible t op: service posit ion
Fig. 14 4
Convertible t op storage bay: coolant expan·
sion tank
Before you check anything in the engine com -
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS ¢ .&..in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 169
and park your vehicle on a
level surface .
The coolant expansion tank is located in the
right s ide of the convertible top storage bay
under the round metal cover¢
fig. 144 .
The
convertible top must be in the service position
to check the coolant leve l
¢ fig. 143 .
Bringing the closed convertible top into
th e service position
~
Switch the ignition on .
~
Pull and hold the convert ible top switch .
~
Press and ho ld the rear window switch too
unti l the convertib le t op moves into the
service position¢
fig. 143.
Bringing the open convertible to into the
service position
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Switch the ignition on.
~
Press and hold the convertible top switch.
~
Press and hold the rear window switch too
until the convertible top moves into the
service pos ition¢ fig .
143 .
Opening the coolant expan sion tank cover
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Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
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Switch the ignition off.
~
Carefully remove the bolts in the cover
(D
using a screwdriver and remove the cover.
The coolant reservoir is located below
¢fig. 144 .
Checking the engine coolant level
~
Place a rag or cloth on the cap of the cool-
ant expansion tank and turn the cap careful-
ly to the left (counter-clockwise) ¢
.&_ .
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Read the coolant level inside the coolant ex-
pans ion tank ¢
fig. 144 .
With a cold engine,
it must be above the "min" mark . With a hot
eng ine, it can be a little above the indicated
range.
To obtain an accu rate reading, the engine
must be switched off.
The expansion ta nk in your vehicle is equ ipped
with an electric coo lant level sensor
¢page 15.
We still recommend you check the
coolant level from time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling
system . In the event of coolant loss, the cool-
ing system shou ld be inspected immediately
by your aut horized Audi dea ler. It is not
eno ugh me rely t o add coolant.
In a sealed system, losses can occur on ly if
the boiling point of the coo lant is exceeded as
a resu lt of overheating.
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