AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2017, Model line: A5 CABRIOLET, Model: AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2017Pages: 266, PDF Size: 66.64 MB
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fill  up  at  busy  gas  st ations  where  the  season al 
adjustment  is more  likely to  be  made  in time . 
(D Note 
-Fu els  con taining  a  high  pe rcentage  of  etha
no l such  as  ESQ and  EBS may  only  be  used  in 
vehicles  with  flexible  fuel  engines.  Using  high  ethanol  f uel  in veh icles  not  equ ipped 
with  flexib le fue l engines  can  cause  severe 
engine  damage. 
- Methanol  fuels  which  do  not  meet  these  re quirements  may  ca use  corros ion  and  dam
age  to  plast ic and  rubber  components  in the 
fuel  system. 
- Do not  use  fuels  that  fail  to  meet  the  spec i
fied  criter ia  in this  chapter. 
- If you  are  unable  to  determine  whether  or 
not  a  particular  fuel  blend  meets  the  spec i
fications,  ask  your  service  station  o r its  fuel 
supplier. 
- Do not  use  fue l for  wh ich  the  contents  can
not  be  identif ied. 
- Fuel  system  damage  and  performance  prob
lems result ing from the use of fuels differ
ent  from  t hose  specif ied  a re  not  the  respon
s ibility  of  Audi  and  are  not  covered  under 
t h e  New Veh icle  o r the  Emiss io n  Control 
System  Wa rra nt ies. 
- If  yo u experience  a  loss  of  fue l economy  o r 
driveability  an d  pe rform ance  prob le m s du e 
to  t he  use  of  one  of  these  fuel  blends  we 
, 
recommend  that  you  switch  to  unb lended 
fuel. 
Ethanol  fuel  (Bio-ethanol) 
Applies  to:  ve hicles  with  flex ible  fuel  engine 
You can recognize  vehicles  wi th a flexible  fuel 
engine  by  looking  at  the  label  on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler  flap. 
Ve hicl es  w ith  flex ible  f uel  engines  may  be  oper
ated  w ith  b io -e thanol  fuels  such  as  EBS (85% 
ethano l and  15%  gasoline)  or  with  un leaded  gas
oline  (91  AKI/ROZ 95) . The  ve hicle  may  a lso  be 
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Fuel  and  R efueling 
Your  fuel  consumpt ion  w ill increase  when  using 
bio-ethano l fue ls  due  to  the  lower  amount  of  en
ergy  conta ined  per  un it  vol ume  in  ethanol. 
Warming  up the  flexible  fuel  engine  in low 
temperature s 
Due to  the  chemica l composition  of  b io -ethanol, 
a  certa in amount  of  fue l ends  up  in the  engine  o il 
when  driving  short  distances  in very  low  temper
atures.  This fuel  evaporates  again  when  the  en
gine  is warmed  up. 
II Please warm  up eng ine . 
If the  drive r message  appears  in the  instr ume nt 
cluster  disp lay,  drive  with  a  warm  engine  to  re 
duce  the  oil  leve l. 
(D Note 
- N ever  fill wi th  metha no l o r with  a  higher 
percentage  of  b io -ethanol  than  85%  (E85). 
A highe r percentage  of  bio-ethanol  in the 
fuel  can  cause  damage  to  the  engine  or  to  the  fuel  system. 
- If you  use  on ly E85,  it  is  recommende d to 
fill  the  fue l tank  complete ly w ith  unleaded 
premium  g rade  gasoline  every  5,000  mi les. 
- If you  expe rience  starting,  rough  id  le  or  hes 
itat ion  d riveab ility  prob lems,  f ill the  fuel 
tank  complete ly w ith  unleaded  p remium 
grade  gaso line  and  drive  it  norma lly until 
t he  gaso line  is  used.  See  your  author ized 
Audi  dea ler  if the  problem  persists. 
- Inform  your  author ized  Audi  dealer  that  you 
are  ope rating  o r have  operate d the  vehicle 
w ith  EBS. 
- Read  and  follow  the  i nformat ion  and  tips 
abou t gasoli ne 
r::;, page  188. 
(D Tips 
It may  take  longer  to  start  the  engine  when 
the  outs ide  temperat ure  is very  cold.  If  possi
ble,  use  w inte rize d fue l if tempe ratures  are 
below  free zing. 
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Gasoline additives 
A major  concern  among  many  auto  manufactur
ers  is carbon  deposit  build-up  ca used  by the  type 
of  gasoline  you  use . 
Although  gasoline  grades  d iffer  from  one  manu
facturer  to  another,  they  have  certain  things  in 
common.  All gasoline  grades  contain  substances 
that  can  cause  deposits  to  collect  on  v ita l engine 
parts,  such  as  fue l injectors  and  intake  valves . Al
though  most  gasoline  brands  include  addit ives  to 
keep  engine  and  fuel  systems  clean,  they  are  not 
equally  effective. 
Audi  recommends  using  TOP TIER Detergent  Gas
oline.  For  more  information  on  TOP TIER Deter
gent  Gasoline,  please  go  to  the  official  website  (www.toptiergas.com). 
After  an  extended  period  of  using  inadequate 
fue ls,  built-up  carbon  deposits  can  rob  your  en
g ine  of  peak  performance. 
CD Note 
- Damage  or  ma lfunction  due  to  poor  fuel 
quality  is  not  covered  by the  Audi  New Vehi
cle  Limited  War ranty. 
- Do not  add  afterma rket  fuel  add it ive prod
ucts  to  yo ur fuel  tank. 
Refueling 
Fuel filler  neck 
The  fuel  filler  neck  is  located  on  the  r ight  rear 
side  panel  behind  the  fuel  f iller  flap . 
If  the  power  locking  system  should  fail,  you  can 
still  open  the  flap  manually  -for  detailed  instruc
tions  see 
c:> page 192 . 
You can  find  the  fuel  tank  capacity  of your  vehicle 
in 
c:>page 244 . 
The  label  on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler  flap  tells 
you  the  correct  fue l for  your  vehicle.  For  more  in
formation  about  fuel  specifications , see 
c:>page 188 . 
Your veh icle  fuel  tank  has  an  on-board  refuelling 
vapor  recovery  system . This feature  he lps  to  pre
vent  fuel  vapors  from  escaping  from  the  tank  and 
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po lluting  the  environment  whi le you  refuel  your 
veh icle.  In  order  to  fill  the  tank  proper ly while 
protecting  the  env ironment,  please  follow  th is 
refueling  procedure  carefully. 
A WARNING 
Under  normal  operating  conditions,  never  car
ry additional  fuel  containers  in your  car.  Gas 
can isters  and  other  containers  used  to  trans
port  fue l can  be  dangerous.  Such  containers, 
f ull  or  empty,  may  leak  and  could  cause  a fi re 
in a  co llision. 
If you  mus t transport  fuel  to 
use  for  your  lawn  mower , snow  blower,  etc., 
be  very careful  and  always  observe  local  and 
state  laws  regarding  the  use,  transportation 
and  storage  of  such  fuel  containers.  Make  cer
tain  the  container  meets  industry  standards 
(ANSI/ASTM F852  -86) . 
CD Note 
Never  drive  your  vehicle  until  the  fuel  tank  is 
complete ly empty.  The  irregular  supply  of 
fuel  can  cause  misfiring.  Gasoline  could  enter  the  exhaust  system  and  damage  the  catalytic 
converte r. 
Refuelling 
Fig. 165  R ig ht  rea r ve hicle side : Ope ning the  fuel fil ler fl ap 
Fig. 166  Fuel fille r flap  w ith  att ach ed  fuel  c ap  
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When  activating  the  central  locking,  the  fuel  fill
er  flap  is automatically  unlocked  or  locked.  Re
fue l the  vehicle  with  the  ignit ion  turned 
off. 
T a king the  fuel  cap off 
.,.  Turn  off  the  ignition. 
.,.  Press  the  left  side  of the  fue l filler  flap  to  open 
it 
r=;, fig . 165 -arrow -. 
.,.  Unscrew  fue l cap  counter -clockwise  and  hang  it 
on  the  fue l filler  flap 
c:> fig. 166. 
Refuelling  proc edure 
.,.  Inse rt  the  fue l nozzle  from  the  gasoline  pump 
into  the  fuel  filler  neck  as  far  as  it  will go . 
.,.  Se lect  a  medium  refuelling  rate  so  that  the 
nozzle  switches  off  automatically  when  the 
tank  is full. 
Putting  the  fuel  cap back on 
.,.  After  filling  your  tank,  tw ist  the  f uel  cap  clock-
wise  as  far  as  it wi ll go . 
.,.  Close  the  fuel  filler  flap. 
To avoid  fuel  spill ing  o r evaporating  from  the  f uel 
tank always  close fuel cap proper ly and com 
pletely. 
A WARNING 
Improper  refueling  or  handling  of fuel  can 
cause  fire,  explosion  and  severe  b urns. 
-
- Fuel  is highly  flammable  and  can  cause  se
vere  burns  and  other  injur ies . 
- Failure  to  shut  the  engine  off  wh ile  refuel 
ing  and/or  to  insert  the  pump  nozz le fully 
into  the  fuel  filler  neck  could  ca use  fue l to 
spray  out  of filler  neck  or  to  ove rflow.  Fuel 
spray  and  overflowing  fue l can  cause  a fire. 
- Never  use  a  cellular  telephone  wh ile  refuel
ing.  The  electromagnetic  radiation  can 
cause  spa rks that  can  ignite  f uel vapors  and 
cause  a fire . 
- Never  get  back  into  your  vehicle  while  refu
eling.  If  in except ional  circumstances  you 
must  get  back  in your  vehicle  while  refuel
ing,  make  certain  that  you  close  the  door 
and  touch  meta l to  discha rge  static  ele ctric
ity  befo re touching  the  filler  noz zle  ag ain. 
Fuel  and  R efueling 
Stat ic electricity  can  cause  sparks  that  can 
ignite  fue l vapors  released  during  refueling. 
- Never  smo ke  or  have  an  open  flame  any 
where  in or  near  your  vehicle  when  ref ueling 
or filling  a  portable  fuel  container  . 
- For your  safety,  we  strongly  recommend 
that  you  do  not  trave l with  a  po rtable  fuel 
container  in your  veh icle.  The  container,  fu ll 
or  empty  may  leak  and  co uld  cause  a fire, 
especially  in  a crash . 
- If,  under  except ional  circumstances,  you 
m ust  transport  a  portable  fuel  container, 
p lease  observe  the  following: 
- Never  fill  a  portab le fue l conta iner  while  it 
is anywhere  in or  on  the  vehicle  (for  exam
ple,  in the  l uggage  compa rtment,  o r on 
the  trunk).  Static  electricity  can  build  up 
while  filling  and  can  ignite  fuel  vapors  caus ing  a f ire . 
-Always  place  a  portab le fue l conta iner  on 
the  ground  before  fi lling . 
-A lways  keep  the  f iller  nozzle  comp lete ly 
inside  the  portable  container  before  and 
during f il li ng. 
- If  filling  a  portable  conta iner  made  of 
metal,  the  filler  nozz le  must  always  be  in 
contact  with  the  container . This will  he lp 
prevent  stat ic elec trici ty from  discharging 
and  ca use  a fire . 
- Never  spill  fue l inside  the  vehicle  o r lug
gage  compartment.  F uel  vapors  a re  highly 
flammable . 
- Always  observe  loca l and  state/prov incial 
laws  rega rding  the  use,  storage  a nd trans
po rtation  of fuel  contai ners. 
- Make  ce rtain  the  f uel  con tainer  mee ts  i n
dust ry standards  (A NSI/  AS TM F852 -86) . 
(D Note 
If  any  fuel  has  sp illed  onto  the  car,  it  should 
be  removed  immed iately  to  p revent  damage 
to  the  pa int. 
@) For the  sake of  the  environment 
As soon  as  the  correctly  operated  nozzle 
switches  off  automatically  for  the  first  time, 
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Fuel and Refueling 
the  tank  is  full . Do not  try  to  add  more  fuel 
because  fuel  may  spill  out.  In  addition,  the 
expansion  space  in the  fuel  tank  will  be  filled  -
causing  the  fuel  to  overflow  when  it  becomes 
warm  and  pollute  the  environment. 
(D Tips 
- Running  your  engine  while  refuelling  may 
cause  vapors  to  escape  or  even  cause  fuel  to 
sp ill out  of the  tank.  This would  then  shut 
off  the  fuel  nozzle  before  the  tank  is full. 
- Do not  refuel  your  vehicle  with  the  ignition 
turned  on.  The  fuel  gauge  may  otherwise 
not  indicate  the  correct  fuel  level  after  refu
elling. 
- The fuel  filler  flap  of your  vehicle  is  not 
l ocked  when  you  lock the  veh icle from  the 
inside . 
Unlocking  the  fuel  filler  flap  by hand 
You con open  the  fuel  filler  flop  by hand  if  the 
power  locking system  should  fail. 
F ig.  167 luggage  compartment:  opening  the side  trim 
F ig.  168 luggag e compartment:  Emergency  opening  of 
fuel  filler  flap 
The  emergency  opening  mechanism  is  located 
behind  the  right  side  trim  panel  in the  luggage 
compa rtment. 
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Opening  the  side  trim 
.,. Insert  a  tool  such  as  a screwdriver¢ page 22 7 
or  the  eme rgency  key into  the  right  side  of  the 
upper  gap¢ 
fig.  167 . 
.,. Pry upward  to  release the trim. 
Fuel filler  door  emergency release 
.,. Loosen  the  st rap from  its  bracket and  pull  on  it 
¢fig.  168. You can now  open  the  fue l filler  f lap 
as  usual 
¢page  190.  
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Checking  and  Filling Hood 
Releasing  and  opening  the  engine  hood 
The  engine  hood  is released  from  inside  the  vehi
cle. 
Fig. 169 Driver's  side  footwell:  engine  hood  re lea se lever 
Fig.  170 Release  lever  under  the  engine  hood 
Before opening  the  engine  hood,  make  sure  that 
the  windshield  wipers  are  flat  against  the  wind
shield.  Otherwise,  they  could  damage  the paint 
on  the  hood. 
..  With  the  driver's  door  open,  pull  the  lever  un
der  the  instrument  panel  in  the direction  of  the 
arrow 
¢ fig.  169. 
.. Raise  the  hood  slightly¢&. 
..  Press  the rocker  switch  under  the  hood upward 
¢ 
fig . 170. This  releases  the catch. 
..  Open  the  hood. 
A WARNING 
Hot  engine  coolant  can  burn  you. 
- To  reduce  the  risk of  being  burned,  never 
open  the  hood  if you  see  or  hear  steam  or 
coolant  escaping  from  the  engine  compart
ment.  Wait  until no steam  or  coolant  can  be 
Checking  and  Filling 
seen  or  heard  before  carefully  opening  the 
hood. 
Closing  the  engine  hood 
.. Pull the  hood  down  until  the pressure  from  the 
struts  is  reduced. 
"'  Le t the  hood 
drop  down and  latch  in place. Do 
not  try to push  it  shut; 
it  may  fail  to  engage 
¢&, . 
A WARNING 
A hood  that is not  completely  latched  could 
fly up  and  block  your  view  while  driving. 
- When  you  close  the engine  hood,  check it  to 
make  sure  the  safety  catch has  properly  en
gaged.  The  hood  should  be flush  with  the 
surrounding  vehicle  body  parts. 
- If  you  notice  while  driving  that  the  hood is 
not  secured  properly,  stop  at  once  and  close 
it. 
Working  in  the  engine  compartment 
Be especially  careful whenever you  work in  the 
engine  compartment. 
-
Whenever  you must  perform  any work  in the 
engine  compartment,  for  example  checking and 
filling  different  fluids,  there  is a risk of injury,  burns and accidents. To prevent  personal injury 
always observe the  following  WARNINGS.  The 
engine  compartment  of any  vehicle is a hazard
ous area 
¢ .&.  . 
A WARNING 
-~ 
To  help  avoid  injury,  before  you  check  any
thing  under  the  hood: 
- Turn  off  the engine. 
- Remove  the  ignition key  . 
- Apply the  parking  brake. 
- Move  selector  lever of  automatic  transmis-
sion  to  "P" (Park). 
-Always  let the  engine  cool  down. Hot  com
ponents  will  burn skin  on  contact. 
- To  reduce  the  risk  of  being burned,  never 
open  the hood  if you  see  or  hear steam  or 
coolant  escaping  from  the  engine 
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compartment.  Wait  until  no  steam  or  cool
ant  can  be  seen  or  heard  before  carefully 
opening  the  hood. 
- Keep  children  away  from  the  engine  com
partment. 
- Never  spill  fluids  on  hot  engine  compo
nents.  They  can  cause  a fire. 
- Never  touch  the  radiator fan.  The auxiliary 
electric  fan  is temperature  controlled  and 
can  switch  on  suddenly. 
- Never  open  the  coolant  reservoir  cap  when 
the  engine  is still  warm . The  coolant  system 
is  pressurized  and  hot  coolant  could  spray 
out. 
- Protect  your  face,  hands  and  arm  from 
steam  or  hot  engine  coolant  by placing  a 
thick  rag  over  the  cap  when  you  open  the  coolant  reservoir . 
- Do not  remove  the  engine  cover  under  any 
circumstances . This  increases  the  risk  of 
burns. 
- If work  on  the  fuel  system  or the  electrical 
system  is necessary: 
= Always  disconnect  the  battery. 
- Never  smoke  or work  near  heaters  or  open 
flames.  Fluids in the  engine  compartment 
could  start  a fire. 
- Keep  an  approved  fire  extinguisher imme
diately  available. 
- To  avoid  electrical  shock  and personal injury 
while  the engine  is running  or being  started, 
never  touch: 
- Ignition  cables 
- Other  components  of  the  high  voltage 
electronic  ignition  system. 
- If you  must  perform  a check  or  repair with 
the  engine  running: 
- First,  fully  apply  the  parking  brake,  move 
selector  lever  of automatic  transmission 
to  "P"  (Park). 
- Always use  extreme caution  to  prevent 
clothing , jewelry,  or  long  hair  from  get-
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ting  caught  in the  radiator fan,  V-belts  or 
other  moving  parts,  or from  contacting 
hot  parts.  Tie back  hair  before  starting, 
and  do  not wear  clothing  that  will  hang  or 
droop  into  the engine. 
- Minimize  exposure  to  emission  and  chemi
cal  hazards 
c::> &. 
A WARNING 
California  Proposition  65  Warning: 
- Engine  exhaust,  some  of  its  constituents, 
and  certain  vehicle  components  contain  or 
emit  chemicals  known  to the  State  of  Cali
fornia  to  cause  cancer  and birth  defects  and 
reproductive  harm.  In  addition,  certain flu
ids  contained  in vehicles  and certain  prod
ucts  of  component  wear  contain  or  emit 
chemicals  known  to the  State  of  California 
to  cause  cancer  and  birth  defects or  other 
reproductive  harm . 
- Battery  posts,  terminals  and  related  acces
sories  contain  lead and lead  compounds, 
chemicals  known  to  the  State  of  California 
to  cause  cancer  and  reproductive  harms. 
Wash  hands  after  handling. 
([)  Note 
When  adding  fluids,  always  make  sure  that 
they  are  poured into  the  proper  container  or 
filler  opening,  otherwise  serious  damage  to 
vehicle  systems  will occur. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
To detect  leaks in time,  inspect  the  vehicle 
floor  pan  from  underneath  regularly.  If you 
see  spots  from  oil or  other  vehicle  fluids, have 
your  vehicle  inspected  by an  authorized  Audi  dealer .  
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Checking  and Filling 
Engine  compartment 
Engine  compartment 
These are the  most  important  items  that you  can check. 
Fig. 171  Typical layout for containers  and  e ngin e  oil fille r cap 
(D Eng ine  o il filler  cap (
@  Brake  fluid  reservoir 
((0) ......  . 
@ Coolant  expansion  tank (- L)  ....  . 
® Jump  start  point( -)  with  hex  head 
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205,239 
202 
200 
screw  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  .  .  . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  .  205,  239 
@ Windshield/headlight*  washer  con-
tainer 
(W)  .  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . 206 
The  position  of  the  engine  oil  filling hole 
c:> fig.  171 (item@) can  differ  depending  on  the 
engine  design . 
A WARNING 
Before  you  check  anything  in  the  engine  com
partment,  always  read  and heed  all WARN
INGS 
c:> &. in  Working  in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  193. 
Engine  oil 
Engine  oil  specifications 
The engine  oil used  must  conform  to  exact speci
fications. 
T he  serv ice  interval  display in the  instrument 
cluster  of  your vehicle  will  inform you  when  it  is 
time  for an  oi l change . We  recommend  that  you 
have  your  oi l changed  by an  authorized  Audi  Serv
ice  Advisor. 
If you  have  to  top  off  the  oil  between  oil  changes, 
use  the  Audi  oil  quality  standard specified  in the 
tab~ . 
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Check ing  and  F illing 
Audi  oil quality  standard 
Gas olin e 
VW 502  00  or 
engi ne vw 50400 
A udi  reco mmend s 
~Castrol I jgl[J,'fE{g ?r,w.:..~J ri, '.IA!, 
Audi rec ommends Longlif e high  perform ance 
engi ne oil from  Au di Genuin e Parts 
Using  the  proper  engine  oil  is important  for  the 
functionality  and  service  life  of  the  engine.  Your 
engine  was  factory-filled  with  a  h igh-quality  oil 
which  can  usually  be  used  throughout  the  entire 
yea r. 
(D Note 
Your  Limited  New  Vehicle  Warranty  does  not 
cover  damage  or  malfunctions  due  to  failure 
to  follow  recommended  maintenance  and  use 
requirements  as  set  forth  in the  Audi  Owner's 
Manual  and  Warranty  & Maintenance  booklet . 
- Use  only  a high  qual ity  eng ine  oil  that  ex-
pressly  complies  with  the  Audi  oil  quality 
standard  specified  for  your  vehicle's  engine . 
Using any other oil can cause serious engine 
damage. 
- Do not  mix  any  lubricants  or  other  additives  into  the  engine  oil.  Doing  so  can  cause  en
gine  damage. 
@ Tips 
If you  need  to  add  oil  and  there  is  none  availa 
ble  that  meets  the  Audi  oil  quality  standard 
your  engine  requires,  you  may  add  a total  of 
no  more  than  0.5  quart/liter  of  a  h igh-quality 
"synthet ic"oil  that  meets  the  following  speci
fications. 
- Vehicles  w ith  gasoline  eng ine:  ACEA A3  or 
API SM with  a viscosity  grade  of  SAE OW-30, 
SAE 5W-30  or  SAE 5W-40. 
- For  more  information  about  engine  o il that 
has  been  approved  for  your  vehicle,  please 
contact  either  your  authorized  Audi  dea ler 
or  Aud i Custome r Relat ions  at 
1 (800)  822- 2834  or  visit  ou r web  site  at 
www.audiusa.com  or  www .aud icanada.ca. 
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·  Eng ine  oil  consumption 
The engine  in your  vehicle depends  on an ade
quate  amount  of  oil to lubricate  and  cool all of 
its  moving parts. 
In  order  to  provide  effect ive  lubricat ion  and  cool
i ng  of  internal  engine  components,  all  internal 
combust ion  eng ines  consume  a  certa in amount 
of  oil.  Oil consumption  var ies  from  engine  to  en
gine  and  may  change  sign ificantly  over  the  life  of 
the  engine . T ypically,  engines  w ith  a  specified 
break -in  period  (see¢ 
page  175) consume  more 
oi l during  the  break-in  period  than  they  consume 
after  oil  consumption  has  stabilized. 
U nder  normal  cond itions,  the  rate  of  oil  con
sumption  depends  on  the  quality  and  viscosity  o f 
the  oil , the  RPM (revo lutions  per  minute)  at 
which  the  engine  is  operated,  the  ambient  tem perature  and  road  conditions.  Further  factors  are 
the  amount  of  o il dilution  from  water  condensa
tion  or  fuel  residue  and  the  oxidation  level  of  the 
o il. As any  engine  is subject  to  wear  as  mileage 
builds  up,  the  o il consumption  may  increase  over 
ti me  unt il replacement  of  wo rn compo nents  may 
become  necessary. 
With  all  these  variables  coming  into  play,  no  standard  rate  of  o il consumption  can  be  estab
li shed  or  spec ified . T he re  is  no  alte rnative  to  reg
u la r and  freq uent  checki ng  of  the  oi l level,  see 
Note. 
If the  yellow  engine  oil  level  warning  symbo l II 
in the  instrument  cluster  lights  up,  you  sho uld 
chec k the  o il level  as  soon  as  possible 
¢ 
page  197. Top  off  the  o il at  your  earlies t con
venience 
¢ page  197. 
A WARNING 
Before  you  check  anything  in the  engine  com
partment,  always  read  and  heed  all  WARN
INGS 
¢ .&. in Working  in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  193. 
(D Note 
D riving  with  an  insuffic ient  oil  level  is likely  to 
cause  severe  damage  to  the  eng ine.  
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@ Tips 
-The oil  pre ssure w arning display.  i s not 
an indicator  of the  oil  level.  Do not  rel y on 
it.  Instead , check the  oil  level  in your en
gine  at  regular  inte rval s, preferably  each 
t ime you  refuel , and  alway s befo re  going 
on  a long  trip. 
- If  you  have  the  impression  your  engine con
sumes  excessive  amounts  of  oil, we  recom
mend  that  you  cons ult  an  autho rized  Aud i 
dealer  to  have  the  cause  of  your  concern  properly  d iagnosed.  Keep  in  mind  that  the 
accurate  measurement  of  oil consump tion 
requi res  great  care  and  may  take  some 
time.  An a uthorized  Audi  dea ler  has  instruc 
tions  about  how  to measure  oil consump 
tion  accurately. 
Checking  the  engine  oil level 
Fig.  172  MM I D isp lay:  O il leve l in dicator 
Read  oil  level 
..  Park yo ur vehicle  so  that  it is  hor izontally  level. 
..  Shu t the  engine  off  w hen  it  is  at  operat ing  tem-
perature. 
..  Switch  only  the ignition  back  on. 
..  Wait  approx . two  mi nutes  . 
..  Se lect : Function  button 
~IC~A~R~I > Oil le vel. Or 
..  Select : Funct ion  button 
ICARI > C ar  sy stems * 
contro l button > S ervici ng & checks > Oil leve l. 
.. Read  the  oil level  in the  MMI* Display 
¢fig . 172.  Add  engine  o il if the  bar  of  the  oil 
level  indicator  is near  "min" 
r::;, page  197 
Depending  on  the  way  the  vehicle  is driven  and 
the  operating  cond itions,  o il cons umption  can  be 
up  to  a  1/2  quart  per  600  m iles  (0.5  liter  per 
Checking  and  Filling 
1,000  km) . Consumptio n may  be  higher  w ithin 
the  first  3,000  mi les  (5,000  km). 
(D Tips 
The  oil  leve l indicato r in the M MI * Display  is 
on ly an  information  display.  If the  oi l level  is 
too  low,  a  minimum  oil warning  appears  in 
the  instr ument  cluster . Add  oil¢ 
page 197 . 
If  the  hood  has  been  opened,  the  current  oil 
l evel  is shown  in the  instrument  cluster  the 
next  time  the  ignit ion  is switched  on. 
"l=:7: Adding  engine  oil 
Fig.  173 En g in e  compartment:  Cover on  the  oil filler  nec k 
.. Before  you  check anything  in the  eng ine  com
partment, 
a lwa ys  read and  heed  all WARN 
INGS 
r::;, .&. in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  193  . 
.. Shu t the  eng ine  off  . 
..  Uns crew  the  cap 
't=;,: to  the  engine  oil filling 
hole 
r::;, fig.  173,  r::;,page  195,  fig.  171  . 
.. Carefully  top  o ff wi th  0.5  quarts  (0.5  liters)  of 
the  appropriate  oil 
r::;, page  195 . 
..  Check  the oil  level  again  after  two minutes 
r::;, page 197, Checking the  engine oil  level. 
.. Top  off  the  o il again,  if  necessary  . 
..  Screw  the  cap  back  on  the  filling hole . 
A WARNING 
-- Wh ile  topping  off,  the  o il must  not  come  in 
con tact  w ith  ho t engine  parts  - fi re  hazard! 
- The  oil filler  cap  must  be  p roper ly secured 
to  p revent  o il from  being  sprayed  on  t he  ho t 
engine  and  exhaust  system  when  the  engine 
is  running  - fi re  ha zard! 
~ 
197  
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Check ing  and  F illing 
- If  your  skin  has come  in contact  with  the  en
gine  oil,  you  must  subsequently  cleanse it 
thoroughly . 
@ Note 
-Check the  oil  level  using the  radio  or  MMI*. 
If  the  message 
Pleas e  reduce  oil  le vel a  p
pears, contact  your  authorized  Audi  dea ler 
or  qualified  workshop  to  have excess oil  ex
tracted  if  necessary . 
-Audi does  not  recommend  the  use  of  o il 
add it ives.  They may damage  the  eng ine 
and  adve rsely  affect  your  N ew  Vehicl e 
Warranty . 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
-Under no circumstances  can the  oil  come in 
contact  with  the  sewage network  o r the  soil. 
- Observe and follow  legal  regulations  when 
dispos ing of  empty  oil  conta ine rs . 
Changing the  engine  oil 
We recommend  tha t have your  oil  changed  by an 
authorized  Audi  dealer  or a qualified  service s ta
tion . 
Befo re you  check anyth ing  in the  eng ine compart
ment, 
alway s read and  heed  all  WARNINGS¢.& 
in Working  in the  engine  compartment  on 
page  193 . 
The engine  oil  must  be changed accord ing to  the 
intervals  specif ied  in your  Warranty 
& Mainte
nance booklet.  This is very important  because the 
lubricat ing propert ies of  o il d iminish  gradually 
du ring  normal  vehicle  use . 
Under some circumstances  the  eng ine o il should 
be changed  more  frequently . Change oil  more  of
ten  if  you d rive mostly  short  distances,  operate 
the  vehicle  in dusty  areas or  under  predominant ly 
stop-and-go  traffic  cond it ions , or  have yo ur vehi
cle where  temperat ures  remain  below  freezing 
for  extended  periods. 
D etergent  addi tives  in the  oil  will  make fresh  o il 
loo k da rk afte r th e eng ine has been ru nning fo r a 
short  t ime.  This is no rma l and  is not  a re ason  to 
change the  oil  more  o ften  than re commended. 
198 
Because of  the  p roblem  of  prope r disposa l, along 
with  the  specia l too ls and  necessary expertise  re
quired,  we strongly  recommend  that  yo u have 
yo ur oi l changed  by an authori zed 
Audi deale r or 
a qual ified  service station. 
If you  choose  to  change  you r oil yourself , please 
note  the  fo llow ing important  information: 
A 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  r is k  of  burns from  hot  engine 
oil,  let  the  engine  cool  down to  the  touch. 
-
- W hen  removin g the  oil  drain  plug  with  your 
fingers,  stay as  far away as possible.  Always 
keep your  forearm  pa rallel  to  the  gro und to 
he lp prevent  hot  oil  from  run ning down your 
arm . 
- Drain the  oil  into  a container  designed  for 
this  purpose,  one la rge enough  to  hold  at 
least  the  tota l amount  of  oi l in you r engine. 
- Engine oil  is poisonous.  Keep it  well  out  of 
the  reach of  childre n. 
- Continuous  contact  with  used eng ine o il is 
harmf ul to  your  skin . Always  protect  your 
skin  by washi ng oil  off  thoroughly  with  soap 
a nd wate r. 
@ Note 
N eve r mix  oil  additives  with  your  engine  oil. 
These additives  can damage your  engine  and 
adverse ly affect  you r Audi  Limi ted New Vehi
cle Warranty . 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
-Before  chang ing your  oi l, first  make s ure 
you  know where  you  can  properly  dispose  o f 
the  used oil. 
- Always  dispose of  used e ngine  o il pro perly . 
Do  not  dump  i t on  garden  soil,  wooded 
areas, into  open  streams  o r down  sewage 
dr ains. 
- Recycle used e ngine  o il by tak ing  it  to a used 
eng ine oil  collect ion fac ility  in yo ur area, o r 
c ont act  a servi ce st ation.