oil level AUDI A6 2016 Owners Manual

-Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant escap ing .
Q) Note
-Mounting additional lights or accessories in
front of the air inlets reduces the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At h igh outside temper­
atures or h igh engine load, the engine cou ld
ove rheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the veh i­
cle is moving.
If the spoiler is damaged, this
could red uce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat . Ask your author ­
ized Audi dealer for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gear when
the speed is below 1500 RPM. The beginning of
the red zone in the tachometer indicates the maximum permissib le engine speed for all gears
once the engine has been broken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature. Before reaching the red zone, you should shift into the
next h igher gear, choose the Dor S selector lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera ­
tor pedal.
CD Note
The tachometer needle© c::> page 10, fig. 3
should only be in the red zone br iefly: other­
w ise, this increases the risk of e ngine dam-
age. The location where the red zo ne begins
varies depend ing on the eng ine.
@, For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duce operating noise.
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
Fuel level
The fue l gauge only works when the ignition is
on.
If t h e fue l level drops below 2.6 gallons (10
lite rs), the bottom LED turns red and the indica­
tor light
t]J turns on c::> page 21. The bottom
LED blinks red when the fue l level is very low.
T he possible range based on the c urrent fue l lev­
el is shown in tab@c::>
page 23, fig . 4 .
Fo r the tank capacity in your veh icle, refer to the
T echn ica l Data c::>
page 2 71.
CD Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty. The irregu la r supply of fuel that resu lts
from that can cause t he engine to m isfire. Un­
combusted f uel w ill then en ter the exha ust
system . This can cause ove rheating and dam­
age to the catalytic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
T he ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They i ndicate functions o r mal­
funct ions c::>
.&,.
Messages may appear with some ind icator lights.
A war ning s ignal will sound at the same time.
T he ind icator lights and messages in the ce nte r
of the disp lays may be replaced by other displays.
T o s how them again, select the tab for indicator
li gh ts and messages using the m ultifunction
steering wheel c::>
page 23. If there are several
malfunctions, you can display them one at a time
us ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicators lights in the display can t urn on
in several colors.
A WARNING
- Fai lure to heed wa rning lights and other im­
portant vehicle information may result in
serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe d istance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher c::>
page 47.
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Instruments and indicator lights
-The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Before
you check anything in the engine compart­ ment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution when work­ ing under the hood~
page 216.
Central indicator light
Applies to vehicles: w ith monochrome display
If a message appea rs together with a centra l in­
d icator light . or
n. the cent ral indica to r li gh t
w ill ind icate the prior ity of the warn ing . If a
white indicato r light also appears, the cent ral in ­
d icator light will have its own co lor . For examp le,
if l!!JI appears together with. , read the desc rip­
tion for •.
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly to check the
function of that system when you switch the ign i­
tion on. These systems are marked with a ./ in
the following tables. If one of these indicator
lig hts does not tu rn o n, there is a ma lfu nction in
that system.
Red indic ator lights
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US A mode ls:
Brake malf u nct ion./
¢ page 14
Canada models :
Brake malfunct io n ./
¢page 14
USA models:
Electromechan ica l park ing brake
¢page 15
Canada models :
Electromechanica l park ing bra ke
¢ page 15
Engine coo ling system
¢ page 15
Engine oil pressure
¢page 17
Engine oil level
¢page 17
Battery
¢ page 16
Engine stops wh ile driving
¢ page 16
Safety be lt
¢ page 16
Elec tromechanical steering ./
¢page 190
Elec tronic steering col umn lock
¢ page 17
En gine sta rt system
¢ page 17
Cent ral indicator light
¢ page 12
USA models : Speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 81
Can ada model s: Speed warning
system
¢ page 81
Adap tive cruise contro l* ./
~ page 86
Air su spension*
¢ page 17
Night vision assistant*
¢page 103
Night vision assistant*
¢ page 103
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 212
AdB lue malfunct ion *
¢ page 212
Yellow ind icator l ights
AIR
BAG
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U SA m odels : Safety systems
¢page 18
Canada models : Safety systems
¢page 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
¢page 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
¢page 18

USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
¢page 19
Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
¢page 19
Worn brake pads
¢page 19
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Tire pressure monitoring system
,I
¢page 249
Tire pressure monito ring system
¢page249
Electronic power control./ (alter­
native to
II )
¢page20
Glow plug system
(alternative
tom
¢page20
Malfunction indicator Lamp (M IL)
,I
¢page 20
Diesel particulate filter* clogged
¢page20
Engine speed lim itation
¢page 21
Engine oil level
¢page 17
Engine oil sensor
¢page 21
Request to warm eng ine by driv­
ing
¢page 21
Battery
¢page 16
Tank system
¢page 21
Windshield washer flu id leve l
¢page 21
Instruments and indicator lights
/:
Ad Blue,/'
Windshield wipers
¢p age 21
Remote control key
¢page 74
Remote control key
¢page 76
Battery in remote control key
¢page 31
Defective light bulb warning
¢page 21
Rear fog light(s)
¢ page 21
Headlig ht range control
¢pag e22
adaptive light*
¢page22
Light-/rain sensor faulty
¢page22
Audi active lane assist*
¢page94
Transmission
¢page 111
Transmission
-S tronic
¢page 111
Elect ronic steering column lock
¢page 17
Eng ine start system
¢p age 17
Brake booster¢ page 18, cen­
tra l ind icator light
¢page 12
Electromechanical steer ing, dy­
namic steering*./
¢page 190
Air suspension *
¢page 17
Sport differential*
¢page 22
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 212
AdBlue ma lfunction*
¢page212
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9:::1: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair . Driving with a
Low-oil-pr essure indication is Likely to inflict se­
vere damage to the engine.
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, the oi l pressure is too low.
~ P ull off the road.
~ Stop t he ve hicle .
~ Turnoff the engine.
~ Check the engine oil level¢ page 220 .
~ If the engine oil leve l is too low, add engine oi l
¢ page 220. Make sure that the oil pressure
warning symbol. appears no longe r in the
display before you s ta rt driving ag ain.
~ If the engi ne oil leve l is correct and t he i ndic a­
t or lig ht still tur ns on, turn t he eng ine
off and
do not continue d riving . Seek p ro fessional as ­
s istance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with ­
out delay . Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
Ill . By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage .
~ . Engine oil
• Please add oil immediately .
Add oil immedia tely ¢ page 21 8.
Ill Add oil max.XL. You may continue driving
Ad d the amount of oi l indicated in the dis play im­
mediately
¢ page 218.
Instruments and ind icator lights
~ - Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle : Steering defective
The re is a ma lf u nct ion in the e lectro nic steer ing
l ock . Y ou canno t turn the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Se rvice Facility for ass istance .
m Steering lock : System fault Please contact
dealer
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the e lectron ic s teeri ng
l ock .
Dr ive to an a uth oriz ed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity immed iately to h ave the
malfu nction corrected.
A WARNING
D o not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a mal­
f u nction in t he e lectro nic s teer ing lock - t his
i nc reases t he risk of an acc ident.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault . Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off b eca use you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to an authori zed A udi dealer or au tho riz e d
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
Ill Engine start sy stem fault . Please contact
dealer
-
T he re is a ma lf u nc tion in the e ngine s ta rting sys­
tem.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the
m alfu nction co rrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: System fault You can drive
slowly (max . speed 60 km/h )
The re is a ma lf u n ct ion tha t can res ult in re stric t-
ed drivi ng sta bi lity . ..,_
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.... N
0 <.J 'SI:
If the indicator light does not turn off, drive im­
mediately to an authorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_&. WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions . You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations.
(D Tips
For additional information on the diesel par­
ticulate filter, refer to
c:> page 196.
! 7l Engine speed limitation
A ppl ies to vehicles: with e ngin e s pee d l imitat ion
(II Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the~ indicator
light also turns on . Make sure that the speed
does not go above the speed d isplayed . Drive to
an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
<&,... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author­
iz ed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed. Until you have this done, check the oil leve l
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
<=>page 220.
f Engine warm-up request
~ n Please warm up engine
M v:, ....
Instruments and indicator lights
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the eng ine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
when doing this .
Eli) Fuel tank system
IIJ Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
D Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact deal­
er
There is a ma lfunction in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page
c:> page 210.
<9 Washer fluid level
g, rj iJlease refill washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid fo r the windsh ie ld washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off
c:> page 229.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper defective
There is a ma lfunction w ith the windshield wip­
ers .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~/0$ Defective light bulb warning
If the S:$ ind icator light turns on, a light has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
light. If the
BB indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog light has failed. The position of the ..,.
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Intelligent Technology
if the car is not driven regularly or only for short
trips with little use of the brakes.
If the brakes are not used frequently , or if corro­
sion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few times from a moderately high speed¢& .
Faults in the brake system
If you should notice a sudden increase in brake
pedal travel, then one of the two brake circuits
may have failed ¢
&..
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the
brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level
is monitored e lectronically .
Brake booster
The brake booster works with vacuum pressure
which is created only when the engine is running
c:;> &, .
Brake lining wear status
Brake lining wear may be checked by visual in­
spection of the condition of the brake pads
through the openings in the wheel. If necessary,
the wheel may be removed for this inspection
c;> page 253, Replacing wheels .
A WARNING
-New brake pads don't have the best stop­
ping power and must be "broken- in" dur ing
the initial 250 miles (400 km) . You can
compensate for this by pressing the brake
pedal more firmly. This also applies later
when new pads are installed.
- You should perform braking maneuvers for
the purpose of cleaning the brake system
only if road conditions permit. Other road
users must not be put at risk -you may
cause an accident!
-
- Before descending a steep grade, reduce
speed and shift transmission into a lower
gear or lower driving range. Do not ride the
brakes or hold the pedal down too long or
too often . This could cause the brakes to get
hot and diminish brak ing efficiency.
190
- Do not "ride the brakes" by resting your foot
on the pedal when you do not intend to brake. This may cause the brakes to over­
heat, premature wear and increased stop­
ping distance.
- Under certain climatic and operating condi­
tions such as passing through water, driving in heavy rain or after washing the vehicle,
the effectiveness of the brakes can be re­
duced. In winter, ice can accumulate on the
brake pads, linings, discs and drums. Care­
fully apply brakes for a test. Brakes will dry
and ice coatings will be cleaned off after a
few careful brake applications .
- Driving for an extended period of time on
salt-covered roads without using your
brakes can also affect braking efficiency .
Clean off accumulated salt coating from brake discs and pads with a few careful
brake applications.
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you in­
stall a different spoiler, be sure the air flow
to the front brakes is not obstructed. Other­
wise the brake system could overheat reduc­
ing the effectiveness of the entire brake sys­
tem.
- Fa ilure of one brake circuit will impair the
braking capability resulting in an increased
stopping distance. Avoid driving the vehicle
and have it towed to the nearest Audi dealer
or qualified workshop.
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the
engine shut off.
- If the brake booster is not working, the
brake pedal must be pressed considerably
harder to make up for the lack of booster
assistance.
Electromechanical
steering, dynamic
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.

CD Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys­
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch the Start-Stop-System* off
when driving through water
9 page 79.
@ Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
-Avoid driving through salt water (corrosion).
Catalytic converter
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
It is very important that your emission control
system (catalytic converter) is functioning prop­
erly to ensure that your vehicle is running in an
environmentally sound manner .
... Always use lead-free gasoline 9 page 208,
Fuel supply.
... Never run the tank down all the way to empty.
.,. Never put too much motor oil in your engine
9 page 220, Adding engine oil~-
.,. Never try to push- or tow-start your vehicle.
The catalytic converter is an efficient "clean-up"
device built into the exhaust system of the vehi­
cle. The catalytic converter burns many of the
pollutants in the exhaust gas before they are re­
leased into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically im­
portant for the life of the catalytic converter and
proper functioning of the engine.
A WARNING
The temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
Driving and the environment
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot. This could result in burns.
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other material which can cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust mani­
fold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or heat shields. During driving, the substance
used for undercoating could overheat and
cause a fire.
CD Note
- Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fuel will already seriously degrade
the performance of the catalytic converter .
- Do not exceed the correct engine oil level
9page220.
- Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty . The engine could mis­
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into the
exhaust system and this could cause the
catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not switch off the ignition while the vehi­
cle is moving.
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle un­
der these conditions, as otherwise fuel can
reach the catalytic converter. This could re­
sult in overheating of the converter, requir­
ing its replacement .
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis­
sion Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommen­
dations in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet.
- Lack of proper maintenance as well as im­
proper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system
and could lead to damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is op­
erating properly, the exhaust gas can have a
sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under some op­
erating states. This depends on the sulfur
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Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel.
~ Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
~ Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
The idling phase is automat ically reduced for
veh icles w ith the Start-Stop-System. It is effi­
cient to switch off the engine in vehicles without
the Start-Stop-System when stopped at ra ilroad
crossings and long red lights . Turning the engine
off for just 30-40 seconds saves more fuel than is
b ur ned by sta rting the engine ag ain.
It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
fu lly when it is runni ng at idle . Howeve r, wear
and noxio us emiss ions a re espe cially high when
the eng ine is wa rm ing up. So you sho uld d rive
away as soon as you sta rt the engi ne and avoid
r u nning at high rpms whi le the engine is still
warming up .
(D Note
Do not leave engine id ling unatten ded a fter
starting . If warning lights should come on to
indicate im proper operation, they wou ld go
unheeded. Extended id ling a lso produces
heat, wh ich could result in overheat ing or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot of fuel.
~ Have your veh icle serviced at regu lar intervals.
By having your veh icle reg ularly serviced by an
Audi dea ler helps to ensure that it runs proper ly
and econom ica lly. The condition of your veh icle
not on ly affects its safety and ability to ho ld its
va lue, it a lso affects
fuel consumption .
Check you r oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil use d i s re lated to e ngine lo ad
a nd speed.
Driving and the envir onment
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new e n­
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mi le­
age has been dr iven.
Yo u m ust dr ive your ve hicl e abou t 3,0 00 m iles
(S, 000 kilometers) befo re yo u can properly as ­
sess oil consumption .
T h is also ap plies to f ue l cons umption and eng ine
o utput .
CD Note
-Have your ve hicle maintained pro perly and
in acc ordance w ith the se rvice rec ommend a­
ti ons i n your W arra nty
& M ain ten ance book­
let . Lack of proper maintenan ce as we ll as
improper use of the ve hicl e w ill impair the
function of the em ission cont rol system and
co uld lead to damage.
- Do not alte r or remove any component of
the Emission Contro l System unless ap­
proved by the man ufacturer.
- Do not alte r or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ign it ion w ires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Contro l System a nd othe r
im por tan t ve hicle components .
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips.
~ Try to avo id driv ing short distances with a cold
eng ine .
T he engine and cata lytic conve rter have to reach
their opt imal
operating temperature to reduce
fuel consumpt io n and noxious emiss ions effec­
tively.
Just afte r starting, a cold engine in a mid-size car
only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 m iles per
gallo n (30-40 l/ 100 km) . After about a half a
mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100
km) . Afte r about
2 .5 m iles (4 km), the eng ine is
at its p roper operat ing temperature and fue l
eco nomy has reached a no rma l level. So yo u can
see th at yo u should avoid short trips w heneve r
poss ible. .,.
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....
Audi oil quality standard
Gas oline
VW 502 00 or
engi ne vw 504 00
Die sel vw 507 00
en gin e
Using the prope r engine oil is important for the
functiona lity and service life of the eng ine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a high -quality oil
which can usually be used throughout the entire
year.
@ 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 quality eng ine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i 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.
(D Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa­
ble that meets the Audi o il quality standard
your eng ine requ ires, you may add a total of
no more than 0.5 quart/liter of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic"oil that meets the followi ng speci­
fications.
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: AC EA A3 o r
API SM wi th a viscosity g rade of SA E OW-30,
SAE SW-30 or SAE SW-40.
- Vehicles wit h diesel eng ine: ACEA C3 o r
API CF with a v iscosi ty grade of SA E OW-30
or SA E SW -30.
- Fo r more information abou t engine o il that
has been approved for your vehi cle, please
contact either you r a utho rized Audi dea ler
or A udi Customer Relations at
"' 1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
0
~ www.audiusa.com or www.aud icanada.ca.
.... M Ch eck ing and Filling
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on on ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool oil of
its moving ports.
In order to provide effect ive lubrication and cool­
i ng of internal engine components, all internal
combust ion eng ines consume a certa in amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from eng ine to en­
gine and may change s ign ificantly ove r the life of
the engine. Typ ica lly, engines w ith a specified
break-in period (see
¢ page 194) consume more
oi l during the break -in period than they consume
after oil consumption has stabilized.
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on the q uality and viscosity o f
the oil, the RPM (revol utions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient tem­
perature and road condit ions. Further factors are
the amount of oil 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 oil consumption may increase over
time unt il replacement of worn components 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 frequent checking of the oi l level , see
Note .
If the yellow engine o il leve l warning symbo l in
the instrument cluster
II lights up, yo u should
c h eck the o il level as soon as possible
¢ page 220. Top off the o il at your earlies t con­
venience
¢ page 220.
A WARNING
--=-
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ &. in Working in the engine comport­
ment on page 216.
(D Note
Driving wit h an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the eng ine.
IJJ,,
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Checking and Filling
@ Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it. Instead, check the oil level in your en­
gine at regular intervals, preferably each
time you refuel, and always before going
on a long trip.
- If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consu Lt your Audi dealer to
have the cause of your concern properly di­
agnosed . Keep in mind that the accurate
measurement of oil consumption requires
great care and may take some time. Your
Audi dealer has instructions about how to
measure oil consumption accurately.
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info­
tainment system
Fig. 187 I n fo tai nme nt: oil level indic a to r
• Park your vehicle on a level surface.
" Shut the engine off when it is warm .
.. Switch only the ignition back on.
.. Wait approximately two minutes.
" Select : the
ICAR I function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Service & control > Oil
level.
.. Check the oil level in the Infotainment system
display ¢
fig. 187. Add engine oil if the bar of
the oil level indicator is near "min"
¢page 220.
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and
the operating conditions, oil consumption can be
up to 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0 .5 liter per
220
1,000 km). Consumption may be higher within
the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Because of this, the engine oil level must be
checked regularly. It would be best to check each
time you refuel your vehicle and before long
drives.
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The oil level indicator in the instrument clus­
ter display is only an informational display. If
the oil level is too low, a minimum oil warning
appears in the instrument cluster. Add oil. If
the hood was opened, the current oil level is
shown in the instrument cluster the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Adding engine oil 'l:::1:
Fig. 188 En g in e compartment : cover on the engine oil fill­
er neck
Before you check anything in the engine compart­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine compartment on
page 216.
"Shut the engine off .
"Unscrew the cap~ to the engine oil filling
hole
¢ fig. 188, ¢page 218, fig. 186.
.. Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) of
the appropriate oil ¢
page 218.
.. Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢ page 220, Checking the engine oil level.
"Top off the oil again, if necessary.
"Screw the cap back on the filling hole.
_&. WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come in
contact with hot engine parts - fire hazard!