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Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 170
MMI Display: Oil level indicator
Read oil level
.,. Park you r vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
.. Shut the engine off when it is at operating
temperature.
.,. Switch only the ignition back on.
.,. Wait approx . two minutes .
.,. Select: Funct ion button
ICAR I
>
Oil level.
Or
.,. Select: Function button
ICA RI
>
Car syste ms
control button
> Servicing
&
checks > Oil
level.
.,. Read the oil level in the MMI * Display
r:!>
fig . 170 . Add engine oil if the bar of the
oi l level ind icator is near " Min"
c>
page 221
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to a 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0 .5 li-
ter per 1,000 km) . Consumption may be high-
er within the first 3,000 mi les (S,000 km).
@
Tips
The oil level indicator in the MMI* Display
is only an information display.
If
the oi l
level is too low, a min imum oil warning ap-
pears in the instrument cluster. Add oil
¢
page 221 . If the hood has been opened,
the current oil level is shown in the instru-
ment cluster the next time the ign ition is
switched on .
Checkin g and fillin g
221
~
Adding engine oil
Fig. 171
Engine compartment: Cover on the oil filler
neck
.,. Before you check anything in the engine
compa rt ment,
always read and heed all
WARNING S
c>
.&.
in Working in the engine
compartment on page 216 .
.. Unscrew the cap
'e:;r.
to the engin e oil filling
hole ¢ fig . 171, r:!> p age 218, fig. 169 .
.,. Carefully top off with the appropr iate oil in
0.5 liter doses .
.. Check the oil level again after two minutes
r:!> p age 221 .
.,. Top off the oil again, if necessary.
.,. Screw the cap back on the filling hole .
&_
WARNING
- Wh ile topping off, the oil m ust not come
in contact with hot engine parts - fire
hazard!
- The oi l 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 you r skin has come in contact with the
engine oil , you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly.
(D
Note
- Check the oil level using t he radio or
M MI* . If the message
Please reduce oil
level
appears, contact yo ur authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
to have excess oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of o il
addit ives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.
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