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For the sake of the environment
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Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
-
Observe and fo
ll
ow
legal
regu lations when
disposing of empty oil containers
.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by on
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta-
tion.
Before you check anything in the engine compa rt
-
ment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS
¢
.&.
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 195.
The engine oil must be changed according to the
interva ls specified in your Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet
.
This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of
oil
diminish gradua lly
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi
l
should
be changed more frequent
ly.
Change oil more of-
ten if you drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predom inantly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi-
cle where temperatures rema in below freezi ng
for extended periods.
Detergent addit ives in the
oil
w
ill
make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time. This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil mo re often than recommended
.
Because of the problem of proper disposa l, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re-
qu ired, we stro ngly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an autho rized Audi dealer
or
a qualif ied service stat ion.
If you choose to change your oil yourself,
please
note the fo llowing important information
:
A
WARNING
To reduce
t
he
risk
of persona
l
inju ry if yo
u
must change the engine oil
in
your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear
eye protection
.
200
-
-
To reduce t he risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine
cool
down to the touch.
-
W hen 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 oi
l
from running down your
arm
.
-
Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
least the tota
l
amount of oil in your engine.
-
Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it we
ll
out of
the reach of chi ldren
.
-
Continuous contact w it
h
used engine oi
l
is
harmf ul to your skin. Always protect you
r
skin by washi ng oil off
t
horoughly
wit
h soap
and wate
r.
(D
Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect your Audi Limited New Vehi-
cle Warranty.
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For the sake of the environment
-
Before changi ng your oil, first make sure
you know where you
can
prope rly dispose of
the used oil.
-
Always dispose of used engine oil properly.
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas,
int
o open st reams
or
down sewage
drai ns.
-
Recycle used engi ne oil by taking it to a used
engine oi
l
collect ion fac
ili
ty in
your
area,
or
contact a service station.
Cooling
system
Coolant
'
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro
-
tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The cooling system is sealed and generally re-
quires little attention.
The cooli ng
syst
em has been filled at the f
act
ory
wi
t
h a permanent
coolant
which does not need to
be changed. The coolant consists of a mixtu re of
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