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Ch e ck ing and Filling
- 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
M MI*. 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 does not recommend the use of oil
addit ives. They may damage the engine
and adversely 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 when
dispos ing of empty oil conta iners.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend tha t 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,
always read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ .&
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 217 .
The engine oil must be changed accord ing 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 eng ine 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 where temperat ures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent addit ives in the oil will make fresh oil
look da rk afte r t he eng ine has been running for a
short t ime. This is norma l and is not a reason t o
change the oil more oft en than recommended.
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Because of the problem of prope r disposa l, 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 station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself ,
please
note the following important information:
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wea r eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
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- 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 t ota l amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine oil is
harmf ul 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 garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by tak ing it t o a used
eng ine oil collect ion fac ility in your area, or
contact a service st ation.
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