224 Che ck ing and filling
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 185 MMI Display: Oil level indicator
Read oil level
• Park your vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
.. Shut the engine off when it is at operating
temperature.
.. Switch only the ignition back on.
• Wait approx . two minutes .
> Select: Function button ICARI > Oil level. Or
> Select : Function button ICARI > Car sys-
tems *
control button > Servicing & checks >
Oil level.
• Read the oil level in the MMI* Display
~ fig. 185 . Add engine oil if the bar of the
oil level indicator is near "min"
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Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumption
can be up to a 1/2 quart per 600 mi les (0 .5 li -
ter per 1,000 km). Consumption may be high-
er within the first 3,000 mi les (5,000 km).
The oil level indicator in the MMI* Display
is only an information display. If the oil
level is too low, a min imum oil warning ap-
pears in the instrument cluster. Add oil
c::> page 224. If the hood has been opened,
the current oil level is shown in the instru-
ment cluste r the next time the ign ition is
switched on.
~
Adding engine oil
Fig. 186 Engine compart ment: Cover on the oil filler
neck
• Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtme nt ,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c::> .A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 219 .
.. Unscrew the cap <t=7-to the engine oil filling
hole
q fig . 186, q page221, fig.184 .
.. Carefully top off with the appropriate oil in
0.5 liter doses.
.. Check the oil level again after two minutes
qpage224.
• Top off the oil again, if necessary.
• Screw t he cap back on the filling hole.
.8_ WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come
in contact with hot engine parts - fire
hazard!
- The oil filter cap must be properly se-
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running - fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oi l, you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly.
(D Note
- Check the oil level using the radio or
M Ml*.
If the message Please reduce oil
level
appears, contact your authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
to have excess oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty. .,..
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