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- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequent ly
cleanse it thoroughly.
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Note
- Check the oil level using t he MMI. If the
message
Please reduce oil level
appears,
contact your author ized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop to have excess
oil extracted if necessary .
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
add it 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 wit h the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow lega l regu lations
when disposing of em pty oil cont ainers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend tha t have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv-
ice station .
Before you check anyt hing in the engine com-
partment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS ~ .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 222 .
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warra nty &
Maintenance booklet . This is very important
because the lubricating prope rties of oil di-
minish gradua lly during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis-
tances , ope rate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predomin antly stop-and-go t raffic con-
dit ions, or have your vehicle where tempe ra-
tures remain below free zing for extended pe-
riods.
Detergen t add itives in t he oil will ma ke fresh
oil look dark aft er the eng ine has been run-
Checkin g and fillin g
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ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reaso n to change the oil more often t han
recommended.
Because of t he problem of proper disposal,
along wit h the specia l tools and necessa ry ex-
pertise req uired, we st rongly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer
or a qualified service station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself ,
please note the following important informa-
t ion:
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce t he risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible .
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
grou nd to help prevent hot oil from run-
ning 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 eng ine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out
of the rea ch of children.
- Cont inuous contact wit h used eng ine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washi ng oil off t horoughly
wit h soap and water.
d)
Note
Never mix oil additives wit h your engine
oil. These additives can damage your en-
gine and adversely affect your Audi Limit-
ed New Vehicle 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.
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