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diagnosed. Keep in mind that the accurate
measurement
of oil consumption requires
great care and may take some time. Your
Audi dealer has instructions about how to
measure oil consumption accurately.
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil level con be checked in the Info-
tainment system
Fig. 184
Infotainment: oil level indicator
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Park your vehicle on a level surface .
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Shut the engine off when it is warm .
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Switch only the ignition back on.
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Wait approximately two minutes.
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Select: the
ICARI
fu nction button > (Car)* Sys-
tems control button
>
Service
&
control > Oil
level.
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Check the oil level in the Infotainment
system
display ¢
fig. 184.
Add engine oil if the bar of
the oil level indicator is near "min"
¢ page 207.
Depending on t he way the vehicle is driven and
the operating conditions, oil consumption can be
up to 1 quart per 600 miles (0.8 liter per 1,000
km) . Consumpt ion may be higher within the first
3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Because of this, the engine oil level must be
checked regularly . It would be best to check each
time you refuel your veh icle and before long
drives .
(D
Tips
The oil level indicator in the instrument clus-
ter display is only an informational display. If
the oil level is too low, a minimum oil warn ing
Checking
and Filling
appears in the instrument cluster. Add oil. If
the hood was opened, the current oil level is
shown in the instrument cluster the next t ime
the ignition is switched on.
Adding engine oil
9:::7:
Fig. 185
Engine compartment : cover on the engine oil fill-
er neck
Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ .,&.in Working in the engine compartment on
page 203 .
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Shut the engine off .
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Unscrew the cap~
to the engine oil filling
hole
q fig. 185, ¢ page 205, fig. 183 .
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Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) of
the appropriate oil
q page 205.
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Check the oil level again after two minutes
q page 207, Checking the engine oil level.
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Top off the oil again, if necessary.
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Screw the cap back on the filling hole.
A
WARNING
-
- While topping off, the o il must not come in
contact with hot engine parts - fire hazard!
- 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-
g ine oil, you must subsequently cleanse it
thoroughly.
(D
Note
- Check the oil level using the M MI. If the
message Please reduce oil level appears,
contact your authorized Audi dea ler or other
.,.
207
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