oil level AUDI TT ROADSTER 2015 Owners Manual

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz con­
trolled digital clock .
Fig. 4 In str um en t cl uste r w it h t he dig ita l cloc k
To set the hour
.. Pull the knob (hou r d isp lay flashes) and turn
i t to the left o r right.
To set the minutes
.. Pull the knob as ma ny times as necessary
un til the mi nute display flash es.
.. Turn the knob to the left or right .
To set the date
.. Pull the knob as many times as necessary
unt il the day, month or year display flashes.
.. Turn the knob to the left or right .
To hide or d isplay the date
.. Pull the knob as many times as necessary
unti l the date display flashes.
.. Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date disp lay stops blinking, this
means the time and date have been success­
fu lly stored.
W ith the ignition off, pushing or pulling the
Set/Check button¢
page 10, fig . 3@ can
turn on the dis play f ie ld lighting for a few sec ­
onds .
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coo la nt gauge ¢ page 10 , fig. 3@
only works when the ign ition is on. To prevent
damage to your e ngine, please note the fo l­
l owing important points:
Engine cold
As long as the nee dle rem ains a t the left end
of the gauge, the engine s till h as not reac hed
its operating temperat ure. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throt­
tle.
Normal temperature
W hen the engine has re ache d its ope rat ing
temperature, the need le w ill move into the
mid dle of t he gauge and rema in there .
If the
engine is working hard at high outside tem ­
peratures, the needle may turn fu rther to the
right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the . warning light in the instrument cluster
does not illuminate .
When the. warning light sta rts to flash,
th is can mean one of two things: either the
coolant
temperature is too high, o r the coo l­
ant
level is too low ¢ page 17 .
A WARNING
--Always obs erv e th e war ning in
¢ page 164 before openi ng the eng ine
h o od and che ck ing t he e ngine coolant
leve l.
- N ever open t he eng ine hood if you see or
he ar steam, or if you see engi ne coo lant
drippin g from t he en gine compar tment .
You could burn yourse lf . Let the engi ne
coo l off fi rst until yo u can n o longe r see
or hea r steam or coolant escap ing.
(D Note
- M ounting ad ditiona l lights or accessories
i n fr ont of the air inlets reduces the coo l­
ing effect of t he radiato r. At high o utsi de
tempe rat ures or h igh engine load, the
eng ine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to
properly d istribute the cooling a ir when
the vehicle is movi ng. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the coo ling
e ff ect a nd th e eng ine could then ove r­
heat . As k yo ur au thori zed A udi deal er for
a ssis tan ce.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher¢
page 51.
-The engine com partment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau­
t ion when wor king under the hood
¢ page 164, Working in the engine
compartment
@ Tips
Ma lfunctions or faults w ill be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 -Dan­
ge r!) o r with a ye llow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when yo u switch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a./ in the following tab les. If one of
these ind icator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system.
R ed indicator lights
Red symbols indicate a priority malfu nction -
Danger!
- P ull off the road.
- Stop t he vehicle.
- T urn off the engine .
- Check the ma lfunction ing system. Contact
you r authorized Aud i dealer o r a qualified
workshop for assistance .
USA models: Malfunction in the
brake system ¢
page 14
Canada models: Malfunction in
the b rake system ¢
page 14
USA model s: Airbag system ./
¢page 15
Canada models: Airbag system ./
¢page 15
Safety belt
¢page 16
Battery ./
¢page 16
Engine oil pressure too low
¢page 16
Engine coolant leve l too low/
engine coolant temperature too
h igh
¢ page 17
Elect ro-mechanical power assis t
¢page 17
Clutch is overheat ing
¢ page86
Yellow indicator lights
Ye llow symbo ls indicate a prior ity 2 malfunc­
tion -Wa rning!
~ .,.,
OFF
ABS
(8)
"O~ I I ~ ,,
(D
TPMS
EPC
~
CHECK
Conver tible top
¢ page 17
Electro ni c Stabiliza tion Control
( E S C) ./ ¢
page 17
Elect ron ic Stabilization Control
( E SC) ./ ¢
page 17
USA models: anti-lock brake sys­
t em (ABS) ./ defective
¢page 18
Canada models : anti-lock brake
system (ABS) ./ defective
¢page 18
Worn brake pads
¢page 19
Tire pressure too low
¢page 199
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page 199
Electro ni c power control./
¢page 19
USA models : Malfunction Indica­
to r Lamp (MIL)
¢page 19
Canada models : Malfunction Indi­
cator Lamp (MIL)
¢ page 19
Engine speed limitat ion *
¢page 19
Check engine oi l level
¢page 19

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine oil sensor malfunction
Qpage20
Battery
Qpage 16
Low fuel level
Qpage20
Windshield washer fluid level low
Q page20
Defective light bulb
Q page20
USA models: Defective brake light
Qpage20
Canada models: Defective brake
light
Q page 20
Dynamic headlight range control*
defective
Q page 20
Adaptive Light* defective
Q page20
Light/rain sensor defective (auto ­
matic headlights)* defective
Q page 21
Audi magnetic ride
Qpage 21
Rear spoiler./
Qpage 21
USA models: Speed warning 1
~page 75
Canada models: Speed warning 1
~page 75
USA models: Speed wa rning 2
~ page 75
Canada models: Speed warning 2
~page 75
Electro -mechanical power assist
~ page 17
Other indicator lights
•ii
T
urn s ignals
~ page 21
CRUISE USA models: Cruise control acti­
vated
~ page 21
Canada models: Cruise control ac­
tivated
~ page 21
High beam
Qpage50
BRAKE/ ((D) Brake system
This warning/indicator light illuminates when
the brake fluid level is too low or when there
is a malfunction in the ABS, or when the park­
ing brake is set.
If the. (USA models) . (Canada models)
symbol flashes in the display with the parking
brake released , there is a malfunction in the
brake system. In addition to the symbol, one
of two messages appears in the display:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stabilization program and ABS fault! See
Owner's manual
.,. Pull off the road and stop the veh icle.
.,. Obtain profess ional assistance.
USA models: if there is a ma lfunction in the
ABS system, the
II warning/indicator light il­
luminates along with the. system malfunc­
t ion warning/indicator light
Q &. .
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in
the ABS system, the
[IJ warning/indicator
light illuminates together with the. brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light
Q&. ,
The light . (USA)/ . (Canada) illuminates
when the ignition is turned on. It goes o ut af­
ter the engine has been started and the park­ ing brake is fully released . This indicates that
the brake warn ing light is funct ion ing proper­
ly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking or the parking
brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact
your Audi dealer.
If the ABS fa ils, the ABS warn ing/ indicator
light
II (USA models)/ [IJ (Canada mode ls) ..,.

16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
4 Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten
safety belts .
The warning light . comes o n for a few sec­
onds after the ignit io n is switched on as a re­
minder to fasten your safety be lt .
Addit ional information on safety be lts
¢page 100.
D Battery
This warning/indicator light detects o mal­
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The . warning/in dicator lig ht ill uminates
when you switch on t he ignit ion and must go
out after the engi ne has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns o n an d the me s­
sage a ppears, t he re is a m alfu nct ion in the
generato r or vehicle e lectr ica l system.
Dr ive to yo ur auth o riz ed Aud i dea le r or quali­
fi ed workshop immedi ately . B ecau se the vehi ­
cle ba tte ry is dischargi ng, tur n off a ll unnec­
essary elect rical e quipment such as the radio .
See k professional ass ista nce if the batte ry
charge leve l is to o low.
(•) Low battery: battery will be charged
while driving
If th e indica to r l ight tu rns o n an d th e mes­
s a ge appears, there ma y be lim ited st artin g
a bili ty.
If thi s message tu rns off after a li tt le w hile,
the bat tery cha rged eno ugh wh ile d riving.
I f th e message does not turn off, have you r
author iz e d Audi d ealer or qu alified workshop
cor rect t he malfunc tion .
~ Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair .
If the . symbo l appears in the disp lay and
flashes, the o il pressure is too low . In add ition
to the symbol, the followi ng message also ap ­
pears in the display :
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off t he roa d and stop the ve hicle .
.. Shut the eng ine down.
.. Check the engine oil level¢
page 169 .
.. Contact your authori zed Audi dealer for as -
sistance if necessa ry.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low , top off oil to
the p roper level
¢ page 169 .
Engine oil level OK
If the . sym bo l starts flas hing ag ain even
t h o ug h t he eng ine oi l level checks OK on the
dips tic k,
do not start driving again and do
not let the engine run at idle.
Instead , con ­
tact yo ur auth o rized Aud i dea le r fo r ass is ­
tance.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before going on a long trip .
- The yellow oil level warn ing indication
Ill requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning symbol.
starts to flash before you respond to
the low oil level warning
II . By then,
your engine may already have suffered
serious damage.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
- Canada models:
If the brake warn ing
light ., the
J;.J warning light and the
ABS warning light
riJ come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci­
dent. Have you r vehicle repaired immed i­
a tely by your au thorized A udi dealer or a
qualified workshop . Dr ive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
( 0 ) Worn brake pads
llJ Check brake pad s!
If the war ning light illum inates, immediately
contact your au thori zed A udi dealer or quali­
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­
ed . On USA models the warning light
llJ
comes on together with the warning light •.
Both sets of brake pads on an axle must al ­
ways be rep laced at the same time.
A WARNING
Dr iv ing with bad brakes can cause a coll i­
sion and serious personal injury .
-If the warning light llJ and the warning
light
. ll with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the inst rument cluste r dis­
play, immediately contact your author­
ized Audi dea le r or q ualified wor kshop to
have all br ake pads checked or rep laced if
necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control .
The [m warning/ind icator lig ht ( Electronic
P owe r Control) illuminates when you switch
on the igni tion as a fu nction check .
@ Tips
If this wa rning/i ndicator light ill uminates
while you are dr iving, then the re is a mal­
fu nction in the engine elec tron ics. Have
1) .: USA mode ls onl y
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos ­
sible by your authorized A udi dealer or
q ualified works hop.
~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The symbol
II lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the eng ine
has started and has settled at constant id le
speed . This indi cates that the M IL is work ing
properly.
The wa rning lig ht illuminates when the re is a
malfu nction in the eng ine electron ic system .
Contact your a uthorized Audi dea le r and have
t h e mal func tion cor rected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~ page 162.
For more information ~ page 30 .
!?') Engine speed limitation
App lies to veh icles : w it h eng ine speed limitatio n
(II Do not e xceed ma x. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The (Pl symbol illuminates when there is an
engine con trol malfunct io n. The indicator
li ght
[mi n the instrum ent cluster also illum i­
nates. The engi ne speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the d river i nformat ion sys­
tem. Keep in mind that the engine speed w ill
not exceed the val ue d isplayed in the driver in­
format ion system, for example when down ­
shifting.
Please go to an authorized A udi dealer or oth­
er qualified wo rkshop to have the malfunct ion
repaired .
~ .. Checking the engine oil level
II Please add max . 1 qt of engine oil!

20 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If the Ill symbol comes on, add 1 quart (1 li­
ter) of oil at the next opportunity
c:::> page 169.
'.!2" .... Engine oil sensor defective
If the. symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thorized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspected.
Bil Fuel supply too low
When the D symbol illuminates, this means
there are about 1.9 gallons (7 liters) of fuel
left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
c:::> page 161.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
Tank sys­
tem malfunction! Please contact workshop
appears in the display, there is a fault in the
system. Contact a qualified workshop to have
the fault rectified.
co Windshield washer fluid level too
low
If the B symbol illuminates, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system
c:::> page 179.
® Defective light bulb warning
If a defective bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bulb burns out, the
&:J sym­
bol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is
located. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears . If
you want to recall the message into the dis­
play, press the CH ECK button
c:::> page 10,
fig. 3(i) .
There are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appear in the display:
- The light bulb has burnt out
r:> page 215.
-The fuse is "blown" r:> page 212, Replacing
fuses .
-The wire connection to the light bulb is de-
fective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection re­
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart­
ment.
A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT!<®> Brake light defective
In case of a malfunction or component fail ­
ure, the symbol. (USA models)/Kf' ~» (Canada
models) can appear. The following electrical
components should be checked, repaired or
replaced, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wiring connections
- Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance if necessary.
(D Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as
part of the functional check after the en­
gine is started.
~CD Headlight range control defective
Applies to vehicles: wit h dynamic headlight range adjust·
ment
If the II illuminates, the dynamic headlight
range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your
authorized Audi dealer.
~O Adaptive light defective
Applies to vehicles: with Adapt ive Lig ht
m;J Adaptive light defective

Set Clock ¢ page 2 5
Computer¢ page 25
Acoustic par k assist* ¢ page 79
Speed warning ¢ page 77
Language ¢
page 2 5
Units (distance, fue l consump-
tion, temperature) ¢
page 25
Tire press ure moni toring
c> page 198
Lap timer* c>page 28
Lighting* ¢ page 48
Wiper (service pos it io n)
¢page 56
Window c> page 40
Doors (unlo ck ing and locking
mode, for example Auto- lock)
¢ page 34, c> page 34
Check
Service c> page 28
Chassis numbe r c> page 2 22
Engine oil temperature*
¢
page 26, c> page 26
Registe red keys ¢ page 32
Menu off
All of the messages shown in
vehicles withou t menu display ap-
pe ar o n the display screen.
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper
lever and the
I Reset ! button to operate the
menu and carry out inquiries and selections.
~-- @
Fig. 1 2 Wiper leve r: Controls for the men u disp lay
To open the menu
.. Press the I Reset ! button @ until the menu
display
i=> page 24 , fig . 11 appears
Dr iver in formation system 25
Selections and settings
.. Press the rocker switch @to reac h a men u
disp lay. The swi tch is operated the same as
the display (up/down).
Entering and confirming
.,. Press the I Reset I butto n @ .
Returning to the Start menu
.. Press the I Reset I button longer tha n 2 sec­
onds to return from any menu level to the
Sta rt menu .
U sing the rocker switc h, you can select the
menus in the display or change settings. A
cursor appea rs on the left in front of these ­
lected values .
By pressing the
I Reset! button, you activate
the selection you made or confirm the values
you set.
Selected fu nctions are identified wit h
a check mark or ar e car ried out directly .
Selecting settings
Fig. 13 D isplay: Menu Sett ings, co mpute r selected
(page
l)
Se lect you r settings a s foll ows:
.,. Press the
I Reset I butto n. The Sta rt menu ap­
pears ¢
page 24 , fig . 11 .
.. Press the rocker switch unt il Set is dis­
played .
.. Press the
I Reset I butto n. All the menu s a p­
pe a r .
.. Press the rocker switch until the desire d line
is highlig hted (curso r)
¢ fig . 13 .
.. Press the I Reset I button.
.. If necessary, scro ll by selecting and activat­
ing the symbol for "Next page" o r "Previous
page" .
~

26 Driver information system
When you have selected the Computer menu
and activated it by pressing the
I Reset! but­
ton, two computer levels appear (computer 1
and computer 2). Now you have to select the
level you want using the rocker switch and ac­
tivate it w ith the
! Reset I button .
Engine oil temperature display
Applies to vehicles: with engine temperature control dis­
play
Engine oil
Temperature
176 °F
•Back
Fig. 14 Display: engine o il temperature d isp lay
• With the ign ition sw itched on, press the
N
"' l!! a'.. 0) (D
I RESET I button¢ page 24, fig. 10 repeated­
ly until the engine oil temperature display is
shown.
The engine has reached its operating temper­
ature when the engine oil temperature is be­
tween
176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) un­
der normal driving conditions. The engine oil
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside.
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢
page 16 or Ill¢ page 19 warn ing light
in the display does not flash.
Boost and engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to vehicles: with boost pressure indicator
0 /xi 0
;;i OJ
Fig. 15 Display: boost and engine oi l temperature indi·
ca tor
• With the ignition switched on, press the
button -arrow· repeatedly until the display
is shown.
Boost pressure indicator (boost)
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in
toward the right indicates the eng ine's c ur­
rent load (meaning the current boost pres­
s ur e).
Engine oil temperature indicator
If the engine oil temperature is below 140 °F
(60 °C), the
"t::?1 symbol followed by three hy­
phens"- --" and the °C unit is shown .
The engine has reached its operating temper­
ature when the engine oil temperature is be­
tween
176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (120 °() un­
der normal driving conditions. The engine oil
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside.
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢page 16 orl'I c::;,page 19 warning light
in the display does not flash.

144 Intelligent technology
-Never push the ve hicle or app ly force to
the rea r spo ile r - i t co uld be damaged .
- To prevent damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean o r place a nyth ing o n it.
- Only ope rate the rear spoi ler manually
when the rear lid is closed and t he rear
spo ile r moving parts are not blocked.
Otherwise, damage could occur.
C lean the spoi le r compartment every 2 to
3 months . The spoiler compartment must
always be free of ice, snow, leaves or other
debris.
Braking
General information
What affects braking efficiency?
Operating conditions and d riving habit s
The brakes on today's automob iles are st ill
subject to wea r, depend ing largely on operat­
i ng cond itions and dr iv ing habits
c:> & . On
ve hicles that a re e ithe r dr iven mostly in stop­
and-go city traffic o r a re driven ha rd , the
b rake pads should be checked by yo ur auth or­
iz ed A udi dealer more often th an specifie d in
the
Warranty & Maintenance booklet . Fail ure
to have your b ra ke pads inspected can res ult
in red uced b rake performance.
O n steep slopes, yo u sh ou ld use t he b ra ki ng
effect of the engine . This way, yo u preven t un­
necessa ry wear on the brake system . If you
must use yo ur brakes, do not ho ld the bra kes
down continuously . P u mp the brakes at inter­
va ls.
N oises may occur w hen braking depending on
the speed, bra king force and outside condi ­
tions s uch as temperature and h umidity.
Moisture or road salt
Unde r cert a in co ndi tions, for examp le, w hen
d riving through wate r or ve ry heavy rain , or
even after washing yo ur vehicle , the braking effect can be
reduced due to mois ture (or in
freez ing cond itions ice) on the brake pads. A
f ew cautio us brake applications s hou ld dry off
the brake pads or remove any ice coatings.
T he effec tiveness of the brakes can be red uce d
whe n the vehicle is d riven on a sa lt -covered
road and the b rakes are not used . Likewise,
yo u clean off acc umulated salt coat ing from
brake d iscs and pads with a few cautio us ap­
plicat ions o f th e b rake
c:> & .
Corrosion
The re may be a tendency for dirt to build up
on the brake pads and corros ion to form on
t h e d iscs if the car is not driven regu larly or
o n ly for short trips w ith litt le use of the
brakes .
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if cor­
ros ion has formed on the discs, it is adv isable
to clean off t he pads a nd d iscs by braking
firmly a few times from a moderately h igh
s p eed
c:> & .
Faults in the brake system
If you shou ld notice a sudden increase i n
brake pedal trave l, then one of the two brake
c ircuits may have fa iled
c:> & .
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions ca n occ ur in the bra ke system if
t h e b rake fluid level is too low. The brake flu id
level is monitored electronica lly.
Brake booster
T he br ake boos ter inc reases the pressure tha t
yo u genera te with the b ra ke peda l. It works
o nl y when t he engine is runnin g
.c:> .&
Brake lining wear status
Br ake lining wear may be che cked by visual in­
spe ct io n of th e condition o f the br ake pa ds
t h ro ugh the open ing s in the wheel. If neces ­
sa ry, the w heel may be removed fo r thi s i n­
spect ion
c:> page 208, What should I be
aware of when changing a tire?.

150 Driving and en vironm ent
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc ., make certain that
low-lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust
system parts do not bottom out and get dam­
aged.
This is especially true for vehicles with low­
slung chassis (sports chassis) and fully loaded
vehicles .
Driving through water
on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage
when driving through water, for example on
flooded roads:
- T he water must not be any highe r tha n the
bottom of the vehi cle body.
- Do no t drive faster than wa lking speed.
_& WARNING
After d riving through water, m ud, slush,
etc., the brakes may be slow to take effect
because o f wet brake ro tors and pads . Dry
the brakes fi rst by braking carefully to re­
store the full braking effect.
(]) Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmiss ion, suspension or electrical sys ­
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Check the depth o f the water before driv ­
ing through it.
- Do not stop the veh icle, dr ive in reverse
or switch the engine
off when driving
through water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may c reate waves that raise the water
l evel and make it too deep for your vehi­
cle to drive through safely.
- Avoid driving thro ugh salt water because
it can ca use corrosion.
-
Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission con­
trol system (catalytic converter) is function­
ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run­
ning in an environmentally sound manner.
.. Always use lead-free gasoline¢ page 160,
Fuel supply .
.. Never run the tank down all the way to emp­
ty.
.. Never put too much moto r o il in yo ur eng ine
¢ page 169, Adding engine oil ~-
.. Never try to push- or tow-st art you r vehicle.
The catalytic co nverter is an efficient "clean­
u p" dev ice built into the exhaust system of
t h e vehi cle. The cata lytic conve rter bu rns
many of the pollutan ts in the exha ust gas be ­
f ore they are re leased into the atmosphere.
T he exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically
impor tant for the life of the catalyt ic convert­
er and prope r funct ion ing of the engi ne.
A WARNING
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in
areas where the hot exha ust system may
come in contact with dry g rass, brush,
fue l spill or other material wh ich can
cause a fire.
- Do not app ly additiona l undercoating or
r u stproofing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con­
verter or heat sh ields. Dur ing driv ing, the
substance used fo r undercoating could
overheat and cause a fire.
(D Note
- Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fuel will already ser iously de-
grade the performance of the catalytic
converte r.
- Do not exceed the correct engi ne oil level
¢page 169.
-Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty . The engine co uld mis-
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into ..,.