oil AUDI TT ROADSTER 2018 User Guide

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-The efficiency of the brakes can also be im­
paired by driving for long stretches on roads
covered with salt without using the brakes .
You can remove salt deposits from the
brake rotors and pads by carefully applying
the brakes severa l t imes .
- If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are vent ilated proper ly . Otherwise,
the b rake system could overheat, w hich re­
duces the ir effectiveness.
- Failure of a brake c ircuit impa irs b raking
perfo rman ce , which increases brak ing dis ­
tan ce. Avoid d riving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
- Never let the vehicle roll while t he engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
- If the brake booster is not working, you will
have to press much harder on the brake
peda l to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
@ Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over­
heat and increases braking d istance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downhi ll a long distance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to brake additionally, brake in in­
tervals and not conti nuous ly .
0) Tips
- If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce t han normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil­
er, whee l covers o r similar items, make sure
t h at the a ir flow to the front whee ls is not
i nte rru pted. Ot herw ise the brake system
ca n become too ho t.
In tellig ent T echn olo gy
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements .
Power steering adap ts elec troni cally based on
the vehicle speed .
Indicator li ghts and me ssages
• Stee ring: m alfun ction! Ple ase stop vehicle
If this indica to r li ght tur ns on and stays on and
this message appears, the powe r steering may
have failed.
Stop the veh icle in a safe location as soon as pos­
s ible. Do
n o t cont inue d riving. See an autho rized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Facility for
assistance .
(;r,ij Ste ering : malfun cti on! You may con tinu e
dri vin g
If the indicator l ight turns on, the steering wheel
may be more d ifficult to move or more sensit ive
t h an usual. The steer ing whee l may also be at an
angle when d riving stra ight.
Drive slowly to an authorized Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct ion corrected.
(D Tips
If the . or (;r,ij ind icator light only stays on
fo r a short t ime, yo u may continue d riving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
Gener al informat ion
In all wheel dr ive, the dr iving power is divided be­
tween all four wheels . This happens automatical ­
ly depending on your dr iv ing behavior as well as
t h e cur rent road condit ions. A lso
see ~ page 86,
Electronic stabilization control (ESC).
The all wheel dr ive concept is des igned for high
engine power . You r vehicle is except ionally pow­
erfu l and has excellent driv ing cha racter istics
bot h unde r normal d riving conditions and o n
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snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre­
cautions
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Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions. However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on
all four wheels, be­
cause this will improve the
broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
c::> page 259, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only wheels with
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
c::> page 251, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle - there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
,& WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the current road and
t ra ffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the r isk of an acci­
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci­
dent.
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Rear spoiler
Applies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoile r
The extendoble rear spoiler increases driving sta­
bility.
Fig. 95 Center conso le: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operat ing modes (manua l
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic extension: the rear spoiler w ill auto­
matically extend when speeds exceed approxi­
mately 75 mph (120 km/h)
- Automatic retraction: the rear spoiler w ill auto­
matically retract when speeds decrease to un­
der approximately 50 mph (80 km/h).
Manual mode
- Extend ing manually : briefly tap the
c::> fig. 95
button to fully extend the rear spoiler .
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the b utton to retract the rear spoiler.
When at speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h)
and 75 mph (120 km/h), the rear spoiler will
completely retract when you tap the button.
Indicator lights
I), . Rear spoiler: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunction . This could change the vehicle's driv­
ing characteristics at high speeds . Do not drive
faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) . Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
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Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected. The color of the indicator light depends
on the vehicle speed.
A WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac­
teristics, making the vehicle harder to con­
trol.
- Always make sure that the spoiler is de­
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h) . If the rear spoiler warning/ind i­
cator lig ht in the instrument cluste r comes
on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoile r is not deployed.
Have the spo iler inspected as soon as possi ­
ble by an author ized Audi dealer or qua lified
works hop .
- Always obey speed l imits and othe r traffic
laws .
A WARNING
Improper operation of t he rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especia lly
children, is in the way when the rear spoi ler
is deployed or retracted .
(Llj) Note
-Never push on the vehicle on the rear spo il­
er. This cou ld cause damage.
- To p reve nt damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean o r place anyt hing on it.
-
- Only ope rate the rear spoiler manually when
the luggage compartment lid is close and
the rear spoiler mov ing parts are not
blocked. Otherwise, damage could occur .
(j) Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment eve ry 2 to
3 months . To function co rrectly, the rear
spoiler must be free of ice, snow and leaves .
Intellig ent T echn olo gy
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener­
gy management system for distributing electrici ­
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
(D Tips
- If you drive short distances frequent ly, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
wh ile driving. As a result, convenience func­
tions for electr ical equipment may be tem­
pera rily unavailable .
- The vehicle battery w ill gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long per iods of
t ime, or if electr ical equ ipment is used
when the engine is not runn ing. To ensure
that the veh icle can still be started, the
elect rical eq uipment w ill be red uced or
sw itched
off.
Information about data
recorded by vehicle
control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with a crash data re­
corder . This dev ice is installed by some veh icle
manufacturers to record data about crashes so
t h at it can be ana lyzed later. Crash data reco rd ­
ers are also called " Event Data Recorders (EDR)".
In some legal jurisdictions, it is not permitted to
access or down load data recorded by pre-instal­
led crash data recorders in orde r to evaluate a
crash without clear consent of the vehicle owner.
Your vehicle is not equ ipped w ith a crash data re­
corder . However it does contain a variety of e lec­
tronic control modules for various vehicle sys­
tems such as engine function, exha ust treatment
or airbags and safety belts.
T hese electronic contro l modu les record veh icle
data du ring normal driv ing fo r diagnosis and re­
pair purposes. The record ing capability of the
electronic control modules is limited to data only
-no sound is recorded . If the contro l module de ­
tects a system ma lfunction or other change in
status, a very limited amount of data is recorded
for an extremely small period of time. Data that
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Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
MMI, connect your cell phone to the MMI via
Bluetooth.
Handsfree
After you have connected your ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth, you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna
on your cell phone.
A WARNING
-Medical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always ma inta in a m inimum distance of
about 8 inches (20 cm) between the cell
phone antenna and the pacemake r.
-Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di­
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
-Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
-Do not use the voice recognition system*
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page 105 in emergencies because your
voice may change in stressful situations. It
may take longer to dial the number or the
system may not be able to dial it at all. Dial
the emergency number manually.
-Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion. These loca­
t ions are not always clearly marked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo­
cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gasoline vapor in vehicles or bui ldings),
chem icals or large quantities of dust parti­
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. Th is also applies to all
ot her locations where you would normally
turn your vehicle engine off.
-The demands of traffic require your full at­
tention. Always read the chapter ¢
page 93,
Traffic safety information .
-
Telephone
@ Note
Always fo llow the information found in Q@ in
Wi -Fi hotspot on page 130.
(D Tips
-To learn which Bluetooth connections and
which of the functions in your cell phone are supported, check with your cell phone serv­
ice provider or the database for mobile devi­
ces at www.aud iusa.com/bluetooth.
-The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle. It can also be affected
by local condit ions and interference with
other devices .
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 112 Display ing t he PIN for enter ing in t he cell p hone
Requirement
T he vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
T he Bl uetoo th settings must be open on your cell
phone during the connection setup .
T he Bluetooth funct io n and v is ibilit y of the MMI
Q page 175 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be ac­
t ively connected to any other B luetooth dev ice .
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone.
Connecting a cell phone
.,. Select: IMENU I button> Telephone> Connect
mobile device > Next .
The avai lab le Bluetooth
devices are shown in the Infotainment system
disp lay.
Or : search for the MMI in your cell
phone through the Bluetooth device search.
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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
Fig . 180 Typ ica l layou t of th e re servo ir and t he e ngin e o il f ille r open ing
(D Coolan t expans ion tank ( - t) ¢ page 240
@ Engin eoildipstick c:opage237
® Eng ine oi l filler opening (-er. ) co page 23 7
© Eng ine oil label* w ith VW standard
co page 236
® Brake fluid re servo ir ((0)) co page 241
@ Jump start po int( +) under a cover, ( -) body
ground
po int ¢ page 284
(J) Fuse hous ing ¢ page 2 80
@ Washer fluid rese rvoir (W) ¢ page 243
The eng ine oil dip stick @and the engine oi l filler
open ing ® ¢ fig. 180 may be loc ated in d ifferent
p laces within the engine compartment, depend ­
i n g on the engine vers ion .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARN INGS before check­
ing anythi ng in the eng ine compa rtment
¢ page 233 .
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Engine oil
· If the engine oil level is too low
If you need to add engin e oil , use an oil that is
listed on the s tick er.
The sticker is located at the
front of the eng ine
compartment ¢ page 236,
fig. 180.
If the re commended e ng ine o il is not available,
in an emergenc y you may add a maximum of 1
quart (1 liter) of AC EA C3 or API SN eng ine oi l
one time until the nex t oi l c hange .
F or more informa tion on the corre ct eng ine oil
for yo ur vehicle , contact an authorized Audi deal­
e r or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility . Have the o il
c h anged by an autho rized Aud i dealer o r autho r-
i zed Service Facility.
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Audi recommend s
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Aud i recomm ends using the Lo ng Life h igh­
pe rfo rm ance e ng ine oil from Audi G enu ine
Parts.
Checking the engine oil level
F ig. 181 O il dipstick (example): check ing the engine o il
leve l
Observe the safety precautions¢ &_ in Working
in the engine compartment on page 233 .
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Shu t the engine off when it is warm .
.. Wait approx imately two minutes.
.. Open the hood ¢ page 235.
.. Remove the oi l dipstick ¢page 236, fig. 180,
wipe it off with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in again.
.. Remove the o il dipstick again and then read the
o il level <=>
table on page 2 3 7.
.. Add engine oil if necessary ¢ page 238.
Areas on the oil dipstick¢ fig. 181.
© If t he engine o il level is just before the
marking ©, then engine oil must be added.
See
¢ (1) .
@ Do not add eng ine oil.
@ Note
- The eng ine oil level must not be under the
mark ing © <=>
fig. 181, because this increas­
es the risk of engine damage.
-After adding engine oil, the o il level must
not be above the marking @¢
fig. 181, be­
cause this increases the risk of catalytic con­
verter and/or eng ine damage . Do not start
Chec king and Filling
the engine . Con tact an authorized A udi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have excess eng ine oil extracted if necessa­
ry.
@ Tips
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 operat ing condi­
tions. Consumption may be hig her during the
first 3,000 m iles (5,000 km) . Because of th is,
the engine o il level must be checked reg ular­
l y .
It is best to check each time you refuel
your vehicle and befo re long drives.
- In order to prov ide effec tive lubrication and
cooling of internal engine components, a ll
internal combustion engines consume acer­
tain amount of oil. Oil consumption var ies
from engine to engine and may change sig­ nificantly over the life of the engine . Typi­
cally, eng ines with a specified break-in peri­
od consume more oil during the break-in pe­
r iod than they consume after oil consump­
tion has stabilized .
- Under normal condit ions, the rate of oil
consumption depends on the quality and
viscos ity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per
m in ute) at which the engine is operated, the
ambient temperatu re and road conditions .
Further factors a re t he amo unt of oi l di lu­
t ion from water condensat ion or fue l resi­
due and the oxidation level of the oil. As any
eng ine is subject to wear as m ileage builds
up, the oil consumption may increase over
time until replacement of worn components may become necessary.
- With all these var iables coming into play,
no standard rate of o il consumption can be
established or specified. There is no alterna­
t ive to check ing the oil leve l regularly and
frequently.
- If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult a n author ized Audi
dea le r to have the cause of your conc ern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind tha t the
acc ura te measurement of o il cons umption
requires great care and may take some
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time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump ­
tion acc urately.
- You can find information on engine oi l and
engine oil capacities for the USA at
www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or
for Canada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
cus tomer-area/ ca re-a nd-mai n tena nee/ aud i­
se rvice -sched ules . html, or call
800-822-2834 .
Adding engine oil
Fig. 18 2 Eng ine co mpa rtmen t: e ngin e o il fille r open ing
cove r
Obse rve the safety p recaut ions ¢&. in Working
in the engin e comportment on page 233 .
"'Turn the eng ine off.
"' Open the hood ¢ page 235.
"'Unscrew the cap~ for the eng ine o il filler
opening
¢ fig. 182.
"'Carefu lly add 0.5 quart (0 .5 liter) of the correct
oi l
¢pag e 236.
"'Check the oil leve l again after two minutes
¢ page 23 7, Checking the engine oil level.
"' Add a smaller amount of engine o il if necessa­
ry . T he
marking @Qpage 237, fig . 181 must
not be exceeded
¢ QJ) in Checking the engine oil
level on page 237.
"' Close the engine oil fille r cap and p ush the dip ­
stick a ll the way in .
"' Close the hood .
A WARNING
-When adding oi l, do not let oil d rip onto hot
engine components. T his increases the r isk
of a fire .
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-You must sea l the cap on the oi l filler open ­
ing correct ly so that oi l does not leak out
onto the hot eng ine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, because this is a fire hazard .
- Always clean sk in thoroughly if it comes i nto
contact with eng ine oil.
- Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept
out of reac h of children .
- Store the engine o il secure ly in the origina l
container.
@ Note
- Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does
not cover damage or ma lfunctions due to
failure to fo llow recommended mainte­
nance and use req uirements as set fort h in
the A udi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Ma intenance bookle t.
- Use on ly a high quality e ngine o il that ex­
press ly complies with the A ud i oi l quality
standard spec ified fo r you r vehicle 's eng ine .
Us ing any othe r o il can cause ser io us eng ine
damage .
- Do not mix a ny add it io na l lubr icants into
the engine oil. Damage ca u sed by such add i­
t ives is no t covere d by the w arra nty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Oil sho uld neve r enter the sewer system or
c ome into con ta ct w ith the g round.
- Pay attent ion to lega l req uiremen ts when
disposing of empty o il conta iners.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­ tion.
Before you check anything in the engine compart ­
ment,
always r ead and heed all WARNINGS Q .&.
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 233.
The eng ine o il must be changed according to the
i nterva ls spec ified in your Warranty
& Ma inte­
nance boo klet . This is ve ry importa nt because the
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lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Unde r some c ircu mstances the eng ine o il should
be changed more frequently . Change oil mo re of­
ten if you drive most ly short distances, ope rate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and -go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below free zing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
l ook dark after the engine has been running for a
short time. Th is is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposa l, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized
A ud i de ale r or
a qualified service station .
If you c hoo se to change your o il y our self , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your veh icle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection .
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil, let the eng ine cool down to the touch.
-
- When removing the o il drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as poss ible. A lways
keep your forearm paralle l to the ground to
help prevent hot o il from runn ing down your
arm .
- Drai n the oil into a container designed for
this pu rpose, one large enough to hold at
least the total amount of oil in your e ng ine .
- Engine oil is poisonous . Keep it well out of
the reach of ch ild ren .
- Cont inuous contact w ith used eng ine oi l is
harmful to your sk in. A lways protect your
sk in by washing oil off thoroug hly w ith soap
and water.
@ Note
Never mix oil addit ives with your engine o il.
These additives ca n damage your eng ine and
Ch eck ing and F illing
adverse ly affect yo ur Audi Limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing yo ur oil, first make sure
you know where you can proper ly d ispose o f
the used oi l.
- Always dispose of used engine o il properly.
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oi l by taking it to a used
engine oi l collection faci lity in you r area, or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is fi lled w it h a m ixtu re
of purified water and coo lant additive at the fac ­
tory . This coolant must not be not c hanged.
T he coo lant level is mo nitored th ro ugh
the . in­
dicator light
<:!) page 12. However, we do recom­
mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manua lly.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of wate r
and coolant additive . Mix ing t he coo lant add it ive
with dis tilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
T he coolant add itive is made of anti-free zing and
cor rosion protect ion agents. On ly use the follow­
i ng coolant additives . These add itives may be
mixed wi th ea ch o the r.
Coolant additive Specification
G 13 TL 774 J
G12++ TL 774 G
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the cl imate where
the vehicle w ill be oper ated. If the coo lant add i­
t ive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the eng ine .
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Coolant Freeze protec-
tion
additi ve
Warm min. 40% min. -13 °F
regions (- 25 °C)
max . 45%
Cold min. 50% max. -40 °F
regions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
@ Note
- Before the start of winter, have an author­ ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate. Th is is especially important
when driving in co lder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive . You cou ld damage the en­
gine.
If t his happens, only use wate r and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble .
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radiato r sealant must not be mixed w ith
the coo lant .
Adding coolant
Fig . 183 Eng ine co mpartment : coo lant expans ion ta nk
cove r (exa mple)
Observe the safety precautions c:::> page 233 ,
Working in the engine compar tment.
Che cking the engin e coolant l evel
.. Park the vehicle on a level surface .
.. Switch the ignition off .
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.. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
c:::> page 236, fig. 180 . The coolant level
must be between the markings when the en­
gine in cold. When the engine is warm it can be
slightly above the upper mark ing .
Adding coo lant
Requirement : there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
c:::> @ .
.. Let the engine cool down.
.. Place a clot h over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
c:::> ,A .
.. Add coo lant mixed in the correct rat io
c:::> page 239 up to the upper marking .
.. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.. Close the cap securely .
Coolant loss usually ind icates there is a leak. Im­
mediate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac il ity
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not lea king , a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheat ing
and being pushed ou t of the cooling system .
Lil WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coo lant expansion tank cap
when the engine is hot. This increases the risk of burns.
-The coolant additive and the coolant can be dangerous to your health. For this reason ,
keep the coolant in the original container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poisoning.
-When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched
off, wh ich
increases the r is k of injury.
@ Note
Do not add coolant if the expans ion tank is
empty . A ir could enter the cooling system and
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authorized Audi Service Facility for more in­
formation.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an exp losion.
(D Tips
- Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
Fig. 186 Engine compa rtment: washer flu id reservo ir cap
The windshield washer reservoir W contains the
cleaning solution for the windshie ld and the
headlight washer
system* ¢ page 236, fig . 180.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 288.
To reduce the risk of lime sca le deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calc ium. A lways add window cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the outs ide temperatures are cold, an
anti -freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
@ Note
-The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
cond itions in the respective climate. A con­
ce ntrat ion that is too high can lead to vehi­
cl e damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
Checking and Filling
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint so lvents, because t his could damage
the paint.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve ­
hicle is due for service .
The service interval display works in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change reminder : after a cer-
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
In fotainment system display each time the ig ­
nition is switched on or off. The remaining dis­
tance or time is disp layed briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same t ime, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af ­
ter switching the ignition on/off .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
t il the next oil change or next inspection. Se lect
in the Infotainment system: the
I MENU I button>
Vehicle > left control button > Service & checks >
Service intervals .
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility w ill reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service.
If you have ch anged the oi l yourse lf, you must re ­
set the oil change interval.
T o reset the disp lay, select in the Infotainment
system: the
I MENUI button> Vehicle> left con­
trol button >
Service & checks > Service intervals
> Reset oil change interval.
@ Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oi l
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is crit ica l to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engi ne. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
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