display AUDI A8 2017 Owners Manual

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' ® Searching for a destination online l)
The route is calculated based on various route cri­
teria. To set the criteria, you must first plan a
destination and then display the route in the RSE
display using the
Display route function. When
you transfer a planned destination to the MMI
using the
Send destination to the driver func ­
tion, the cr iteria are transferred automat ically.
A planned destination is shown in the RSE display
in white and active route guidance is marked in
blue.
Displaying a route
The planned destination and the distance to the
destination/arrival time are displayed on the
map. The route is calculated based on the current
vehicle location and can be updated.
To display active route guidance on the map, se­
lect the
Destination control button > Exit route
display.
Send destination to the driver
To start route guidance for a planned route, the
destination must be transferred to the MMI. If
the
Destinations are set to Confirm in the Setup
MMI menu q page 196, the destination must be
confirmed before transferring to the MMI.
(i) Tips
-The display of navigation functions is
synchronized to both RSE displays.
- Refer to the notes in the chapter
About
Audi connect
q page 162.
- The content, scope and providers of offered
Audi connect services may vary.
- The navigation functions match those in the
MMI to a large extent. For more informa­
tion, refer to
q page 165.
- The functions for the online Street View
9page 159 can also be used in the RSE
while driving.
- If
On request is selected for the data con­
nection in the
Data connection menu
qpage 161, receiving data packets, such as
l) Applies to veh icles w ith A udi connect
Rear Seat Entertainment
weather information, must be confirmed in
the MMI.
Accessing traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment and naviga·
tion system
.. Select: the I MENU I button > Info.
- Opening a detailed view of traffic information :
select and confirm the traffic information from
the list.
-Opening the next traffic report: select and
confirm
Show next report .
(D Tips
For more information on accessing traffic in·
formation, refer to
9 page 175.
Accessing Audi connect services
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment, navigation
system and Audi connect
Requirement: the requirements for Audi connect
services must be met
9page 157.
.. Select: the I MENU I button > Audi connect > the
desired Audi connect service .
-For example, display weather information : se­
lect and confirm
Weather. Se lect and confirm
the desired search area:
In immediate vicinity/
In vicinity of destination or stopover or In new
city .
Enter a location and confirm the input
with
OK.
(D Tips
- Refer to the notes in the chapter About
Audi connect
q page 162.
- Additional information about accessing Audi
connect services can be found under
9page 157.
Entertainment systems
Listening to the radio
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Enterta inment
.. Select: the I RADIO I button.
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Rear Seat Entertainment
The radio functions match those in the MMI. For
more information on the Radio menu, refer to
c::>page 177.
You can store a separate presets list in the RSE
that may contain up to SO stations from all fre ­
quency bands. You can a lso display the station
name for the selected radio stat ion or change the
station sorting separately in both RSE disp lays.
Playing media
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Rea r Seat E nte rtainment
.,. Select : I MEDIAi button .
The media functions match those in the MMI to a
large extent. For more information on the Media
menu, refer to
c::> page 189.
Possible sources are:
(D Jukebox
@ SD card reader
® DVD drive
@ DVD changer*
® Audi music interface (such as iPod, USB or ex­
ternal audio/video input)
Different functions are available depending on
the active source and the medium inserted.
(D Tips
- The Album browser function is not available
in the RSE .
- The copy and delete process cannot be
started simultaneous ly when accessing the
Jukebox from both systems at the same
time.
Video playback information
Playback combinations
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Rea r Seat E nte rtainment
When se lecting the same video source, both
sound and picture w ill play through both RSE dis­
plays.
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If different video sou rces are started on both RSE
displays, only certain picture/sound playback
combinations are poss ible and they depend on
the selected video sources.
Complete output format (sound and video
image) on both RSE displays
Se lect a video DVD as the first video source in the
DVD drive and then the following source:
- DVD changer*
- Aud i music interface with AV adapter cable*/
iPod adapter cab le plus*
Playing only sound on the second RSE
display
There is only sound output for the second v ideo
source if you:
- Start a video DVD in the DVD drive as the first
source and sele ct a video file from the Jukebox
or the SD card as the second source.
- Sta rt a video file from the Juke box as the first
source, and select a video file from the SD card
or from the Aud i music interface using an AV
adapter cable* /USB adap ter cable" /iPod adapt ­
er cable plus * as the second sou rce and vice­
versa .
- Start a video DVD/video fi le in the DVD chang ­
er * as the first source, and select a video file
from the Jukebox, SD card or from the Audi mu­
sic interface using an AV adapter cable*/USB
adapter cable*/iPod adapter cable plus* as the
second source.
No picture/sound playback on the second
RSE display
If a video file from the Jukebox, from an SD card
or from the Audi music interface w ith the USB
adapter cable* is already play ing o n one RSE dis­
play, playback of a video DVD in the DVD drive on
the other RSE display is not possible.

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Troubleshooting
Applies to: ve hicles with Rea r Seat E ntertainment
Problem Solution
RSE control panel :
the RSE will Check the parenta l control settings ¢ page 196 in the MMI.
not turn on.
Wirele ss headphone s: the connec- Sw itch the wireless he adphones off and ba ck on. When sw itching
t ion s ta tu s for the w ireless head-
them on, make sure to p ress and ho ld the On/Off button
(D
phones is inco rrec t ¢ table on ¢ page 197, fig . 208 on the right earpiece (R) for approximate ly
page 197 . 3 seconds and then re lease the button as soon as the lig ht @ be-
g ins b link ing
¢ page 197, fig. 208.
Wirele ss headphone s: th e left/ You can dete rm ine t he pa iring between t he wire less headphones
right w ireless headp hone s were and the left/ right RS E disp lay using the label on the ins ide of the
swit ched. left/right w ireless headpho nes ¢
page 197, fig. 209. Make s ure
you are only connecting the wi reless headphones that a re allocat -
ed to that RS E display.
Wirele ss headphones : no func- Chec k if the wire less headphones were paired in itia lly to the RSE
ti on.
¢ page 197.
Or: the batteries must be c ha rge d or repla ced¢ page 198.
Wi reless headphones : a connec-Switch the wireless headphones off and back on.
t io n could not be made.
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System settings
System settings
Setting the time and
date
You can set the clock time manually or using the
CPS.
Fig. 215 Sett ing a time zone
.,. Select : the I MENU I button > the upper left Time
control button (D <=> fig . 215.
Time source
GPS
'ti: the Time and Date are set by GPS based
on the
Time zone that was se lected manually. Al­
ways remember to set the new
Time zone i n the
MMI when the vehicle enters a different t ime
zone.
Manual : you can set the Time and Date manually
using the respective function . Press the control
knob. Set the
Time or the Date manually by turn­
ing and pressing the control knob.
Automatic daylight saving time*
When daylight saving time is sw itched On , the
time is moved forward or back automatically by
one hour when daylight sav ing time begins or
ends.
Man. daylight sav. time
When this function is switched On , an hour is
added to the set
Time.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countr ies in this zone will be listed .
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Time format
If you select 24h , the clock will display, for ex­
amp le,
13:00. If you select AM/PM , the clock
will display, for example,
1:00 PM.
Date format
If you select DD.MM , the date will display, fo r ex­
ample,
31.12 . If you sele ct MM/DD , the date
will display, for example,
12/31.
Adjusting the sound
The sound distribution and volume of the MMI
can be adjusted individually. The settings depend
on vehicle equipment .
Fig. 216 Sound settings
Fig. 217 Adjusti ng the ba la n ce/fader
.,. Select: !T ONEI button.
(D GALA*/ DSP* / DSP [BOSE]*/ DSP [Bang
& Olufsen]*
- GALA (Speed-dependent volume increase) *:
select and confirm Active /Inactive for the ad­
justment of playback volume to the level of
noise inside the vehicle.
-Sound focus (adjusting the sound distribu­
tion) *:
select and confirm All (symmetrical

sound distribu tion)/ Driver (sound dist ribution
aime d toward th e driver) or
All /Front /Rear .
- Surround level* :
you can adjust the vo lume of
t h e sur round effect by tu rning the contro l
kno b.
-AudioPilot (dynamic road noise compensa­
tion)* :
select and confirm Active /Inactive.
When the funct io n is act ive, the vo lume is a uto ­
matically ad justed depending on the leve l of
noise ins ide the ve hicle.
- Sound focus* (adjusting the sound distribu­
tion ):
select and conf irm All (symmet rical
sou nd
di stribution)/ Movie (optimal so und dis­
t ribution fo r playing a
movie)/ Front/Rear .
- Volume balancing *:
the dynam ic road noise
compensation can be ad justed by t urni ng the
co ntro l knob .
@Subwoofer* I@ Bass/ © Treble
You can a djust the Subwoofer *, Bass and Treble
settings by turning the cont ro l knob. The
changed settings only apply fo r the aud io source
that is active a t the t ime . Th is allows you to ad­
just t he sound se tt in gs for eac h aud io source sep­
a ra tely .
® Balance/Fader (sound focus)
- Adjusting the sound distribution using the
MMI touch :
move your finger on the MMI touch
contro l pane l in the desir ed di rect io n.
Adjusting the system
volume
.,. Se le ct: th e IMENU J butto n> Tone.
Navigation* control button
Voice guidance volume /Entertainment volume :
volume of navigation prompts du ring act ive
ro ute gui dance. Music vol ume dur ing navigation
p romp ts m eans tha t the vol ume o f aud io p lay­
b ack is tem porar ily lowe red w hen the p arking
s ys tem or vo ice g uidan ce is active .
Voice guidance : refer to q pag e 174 .
0 !:! Voice guidance on during call : see c>page 174 .
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Telephone* control button
Ring tone volume /Call volume :
you ca n adjust
t h e se lec ted ring tone vo lume o r cal l vo lume by
tu rnin g the cont ro l knob. The
Call volume can
o nl y be adj usted during a ca ll.
Systems control button
Voice recognition volume. :
you c an adju st the
vo lu m e of the an noun cemen ts by turni ng the
contro l kno b.
MMI touch volume *: the vo lume of the MMI
touch pr om pts ca n be adju sted by tu rn ing the
c on tro l k n ob .
Other settings
.,. Sele ct: the I M ENU I butto n > Setup MMI co ntr ol
bu tton.
Language
The language ca n be changed fo r the Info tain ­
me nt display, t he d river info rmation sys tem dis­
play , voice guida nce* and t he voice re cogn ition
syste m*.
En glish, French an d Spanish are ava ila ble .
Measurement units
The following meas urement u nits can be set in
t h e Infotainment disp lay and d river info rmat ion
system.
- Speed (mph o r km/ h)
- Distance (miles o r kilomete rs)
- Temperature (°Fo r 0
( )
-Fuel consumption (L/1 00k m, mpg ( US) , m pg
(U K) or km/l)
- Volume (lite rs , ga llons ( UK) o r gallons (US))
Voice recognition
Applies to : vehicles wit h voice recog nitio n system
Command display : the display of possible com­
mands during vo ice input can be switched
On or
Off .
Short dialogue : prompts in a shorte r fo rmat can
be switched
On o r Off .
Input signal :
the beep inp ut sig na l during a dia -
l og can be switched
On or Off. .,.
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System settings
Voice recognition volume: you ca n adjust the vol ­
ume of the announcements by t urning the con­
trol knob.
Individual speech training (onl y when the ve hi­
cle is s tat io nary): yo u ca n ada pt the voice recog ­
n ition system to yo ur voice or pro nunciat io n in
or der to im prove the system's ability to reco gnize
your speech. Individua l train ing is comprised of
40 speech e ntries that cons ist of commands and
sequences of numbers . Yo u can delete t he p ro ­
g ra m med voice tra ining using
Reset speech
training .
Delete all name tags :
all of the name tags that
you have stored (spoke n na mes) a re deleted .
Display brightness
You can a djust the Infotainment display bright­
ness by t urning the co ntro l knob .
Factory settings
Yo u can r ese t t he followi ng func tion s to t he fa c­
t ory defa ult settin gs:
- Sound settings
- Radio
- Media settings
- Jukebox
- Directory*
- Telephone *
- Bluetooth *
- Navigation settings*
- Navigation and online memory *
- Voice recognition system
You can se lect the des ired functions individua lly
or all at once with the
Select all entries option.
Select an d confirm
Restore factory default set ­
tings .
If you reset the Jukebox to facto ry setti ngs, all of
the music/video files are deleted and the
Media
settings
are reset.
System update
T he MMI softwa re, s uch a s the navig ation d ata*,
ca n be updated by DV D, USB or S D card usin g t he
system update feature .
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Fo r more info rmation abou t the System update ,
visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
a uth orize d Aud i dea le r or authorized Aud i Serv ice
Facility.
Data encryption
Yo u can prote ct your pe rsonal dat a, su ch as con ­
tac ts in the dire ctory, destina tions in navigation*
and name tags with a persona l passwor d. If the
u nit is rep lace d, you can on ly t ransfe r yo ur per­
sona l data to t he new MMI unit using your pass­
w ord . T he default passwo rd "M MI3G" is valid un ­
ti l yo u assig n a perso nal passwo rd .
Version information
Info rmation on the software ve rsion of the MMI
and t he nav igation database * is displayed.

Airbag syste m
seat positions. Have the airbag system inspect­
ed by your Audi dealer immediately.
- move the chi ld to a rear seat position and make
sure that the child is properly restrained in a
c h ild restraint that is appropriate for its size
and age .
The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG O FF light shou ld NOT
come on when the ignition is on and an adu lt is
sitting in a proper seating position on the front
passenger seat. If the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light comes on and stays on or flashes for about
5 seconds while driving, under these circumstan­
ces, make sure that:
- the adu lt on the front passenger seat is proper­
ly seated on the center of the seat cushion with
his or her back up aga inst the backrest and the
backrest is not recl ined
r=> page 208, Correct
passenger seating positions,
-the adult is not taking weight off the seat by
hold ing on to the passenger assist handle
above the front passenger door or supporting
their we ight on the arm rest,
- the safety be lt is be ing properly worn and that
there is not a lot of slack in the safety belt web­
bing,
- accessory seat covers or cushions or other
th ings that may cause an inco rrect read ing o r
imp ression on the weight-sens ing mat under
the upho ls tery of the seat have been removed
from the front passenger seat,
- a safety be lt extende r has not been left in the
sa fety belt latch for the front passenge r seat .
I n addition to the
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF
light in the center of the inst rument panel, the
message
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF or PA SSEN­
GER AIR BAG ON
wi ll briefly appear in the inst ru ­
ment cluster display. This is to inform the driver
of the current front passenger airbag status.
Important safety instructions on
monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
_& WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ion ing prop­
er ly cannot provide supplemental p rotection
in a frontal crash.
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-If the airbag indicator light r=> page 23
comes when the veh icle is being used, have
the system inspected immediately by your
author ized Audi dealer. It is possible that
the airbag will inflate when it is not sup­
posed to, or wi ll not inflate when it should.
_& WARNING
I f the front a irbag inflates, a ch ild without a
chi ld restraint, or in a rea rwa rd-facing child
safety seat, or in a forward-fa cing c hild re­
stra int that has not been properly insta lled
will be seriously injured and can be killed.
- Even tho ugh you r vehicle is equipped with
an Advanced A irbag System, make certain
that all children, espec ia lly 12 years and
younge r, always ride on the back seat prop­
erly restrained for their age and s ize.
- Always install forward or rear-facing child
seats on the rear seat -even with an Ad ­
vanced Airbag System.
- If you must insta ll a rearwa rd-facing child
seat on the front passenger seat because of
except ional circumstances and the PASSEN·
GER AIR BAG OFF light does not appear and
stay on, immediate ly install the rear-facing
child seat in a rea r seat ing pos ition and have
the airbag system inspected by your Audi
dea le r.
- A t ight tether or other strap on a rearward­
facing chi ld restraint attached to the front
passenger sea t can put too much pressure
on the weight-sensing mat in the seat and
register more weight than is actually on the
seat. The heavier weight registered can
make the system work as though an adu lt
were on the seat and deploy the Advanced
Airbag when it must be suppressed causing
serious or even fatal injury to the child.
- If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat, always move the
seat into its rearmost position in the seat 's
fore and aft ad justment range, as far away
from t he air bag as poss ible. The back re st
m ust be adjus ted to an upr ight position.
Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG

Checking and Filling
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 259 Typical location of the rese rvoir and the engine o il fil le r open ing
(D Washer fluid reservoir (Q) c::> page 281
@ Jump start point(-) with hex head screw
c::> page 280, c::> page 32 7
@ Jump start point( +) under a cover
c> page 280, c::> page 32 7
@ Engine oil label* with VW standard
c> page 274
® Eng ine oil filler opening(~) c> page 276
@ Brake fluid reservoir((()}) c::> page 2 79
(j) Coolant reservoir (-L) c::> page 2 78
The engine oil fill ing opening (item@) may be
located in a different area depending on the en­
gine version.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
c::> &.
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 271.
274
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
The service interval display in the instrumen t
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an o il change. We recommend that you
have your oi l changed by an authorized Audi Se rv­
ice Advisor.
If you must add oil between oil changes, use an
oi l that matches the Audi oil quality standard
listed on the sticker. The sticker is located at the
front of the eng ine compartment
c::> page 274,
fig. 259
Audi recommends
~ Castrol /fg/j;Sf.g;fg f'r Audi recommends Longlife high performance
engine oil from Aud i Genuine Parts
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functionality and service life of the engine. 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 engine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine.
Using any o ther oil can cause serious engine
damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants o r 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 o il quality standard
your eng ine requ ires, you may add a total of
no more than 0 .5 quart/li ter of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic"oil that meets the following speci ­
fications.
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 o r
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE SW-30 or SAE SW-40.
- For more information about engine oil that has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither your authorized Audi dea ler
or A udi Customer Relat ions at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.aud icanada .ca.
Engine 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 effective lubr ication and coo l­
ing of internal engine components, all internal
combustion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to en­
g ine and may change significant ly over the life of
Ch eck ing and Filling
the engine. Typ ica lly, engines with a specified
break-in period (see ¢
page 73) consume more
o il during the break -in per iod than they consume
after oil consumption has stabili zed.
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con ­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity of
the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem­
perature and road condit ions. Further factors are
the amount of o il dilution from water condensa­
t ion or fuel residue a nd the oxidat ion level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oil consumption may increase ove r
t ime unt il repla cement of worn components may
become necessary .
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
sta ndard rate of o il cons umption can be estab­
l is h ed or spec ified. The re is no alternative to reg­
u lar and frequent checking of the oi l level, see
Note .
If the yellow engine o il leve l warning symbo l in
t h e instr ume nt cl uster
II lights up, yo u should
check the o il level as soon as possible
¢ page 2 76 . Top off the o il at your earliest con ­
venience
¢ page 276.
A WARNING
-Before you check anyth ing in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ .& in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 271 .
@ Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the eng ine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressu re warning display. is not
an indicator of the o il le vel. Do not rely on
i t. Instead, check the oil level in you r en­
g ine at regular inter vals, preferabl y each
time you refuel, and alw ays before go ing
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amou nts of oil, we recom-
mend that you consult your Aud i dea le r to .,,.
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Checking and Filling
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
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith oil leve l indicator
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info­
tainment system
Observe the safety precautions c:::> &. in Working
in the engine compartment on page 2 71.
.. 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
ICARI function button > Car systems
control button > Servicing & checks> Oil level.
.. Read the oil level in the display . Add engine oil
if the bar in the oil level indicator is just before
"min"
<=:> page 276.
The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de­
pending on driving style and operating condi­
tions. Consumption may be higher during 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.
@ Tips
The oil level indicator in the display is only an
informational display. If the oil level is too
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in­
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood.
The current oil level is displayed in the Info­
tainment system the next time the ignition is
switched on .
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· Adding engine oil~
Fig. 260 En gine compartment : engine oil f iller opening
cover
Read and follow the WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
c:::> page 2 71 .
.. Turn the engine off .
.. Unscrew the engine oil filling opening cap
"I::?:
c:::> fig. 260, c:::> page 2 74.
.. Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil
c:::> page 2 74.
.. Check the oil level again after two minutes
c:::> page 2 76, Checking the engine oil level .
.. Add more oil if necessary.
.. Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
A WARNING
- When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components. This increases the risk
of afire.
- Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
(D Note
- Check the oil level. If the message Please
reduce oil level
appears, contact an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have excess oil extracted if neces­
sary.
- Do not mix any additional lubricants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such addi­
tives is not covered by the warranty.
(® For the sake of the environment
-Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.