(!) Windshield/headlight washer con-
tainer
(O) . ................ . .
@ Jump start point(-) with hex head
screw . ..................... .
@ Jump start point(+) under a cover
© Engine oil filler cap ("t!:r.) .... . . .
® Brake fluid reservoir((();) ...... .
® Coolant expansion tank (-L) ... . .
0 Oil dipstick .................. .
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The engine oil filler neck (item @ ) may be locat-
ed in a different area depending on the version of
the engine.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS ¢
&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 220.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci-
fications.
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized Audi Serv-
ice Advisor.
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oi l quality standard specified in the
table.
Audi oil quality standard
Gasoline
VW 502 00 or
engine
vw 50400
Diesel vw 507 00
engine
Using the proper engine oil is impo rt ant for the
functiona lity and service life of the engine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a high-quality oi l
;:;:: which can usually be used th roughout the entire
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year.
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Checking and Filling
(D Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage or ma lfunctions 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 Audi 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 oi l. 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 oil quality standard
your engine requires, you may add a total of
no more than 0 .5 quart/liter of a high-quality
"synthetic"oi l that meets t he following speci-
fications.
- Vehicles with gasoline engine: ACEA A3 or
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE SW-30 or SAE 5W-40.
- Vehicles with diesel engine: ACEA C3 or
API CF with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30
or SAE SW-30.
- For more information about engine oil that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact either your authorized Audi dealer
or Audi Customer Relations at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.audicanada.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 lubrication and cool-
ing of internal engine components, all internal
combust ion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to en-
gine and may change significantly over the life of
the engine. Typ ically, engines w ith a specified
break-in period (see ¢
page 197) consume more ""
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