engine oil capacity AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual

2 78 Emergency situations
fa ll from a lift if the re is a change in ve­
h icle we ight d istribution and balance.
This might happen, for example, when h eavy components such as the engine
b lock or transmiss io n are removed .
- When removing heavy components like
these, ancho r vehicle to ho ist or add cor­
r e spond ing weig hts to ma inta in the cen­
te r of g ravity . Othe rwise, the vehicle
m ight tilt o r slip off th e hois t, c aus ing
s er ious pers on al injury.
(D Note
-Be awa re of th e f ollowing poin ts b efo re
li fting th e vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side members. This could lead to serious
damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.