Ch e ck ing and Filling
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specifi ed in your Warranty
& Mainte-
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the engine oil should
be changed more frequently. Change oil mo re of-
t en if you drive most ly short distances, operate
t he vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop -and -go traffic cond it ions, or have your vehi -
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the eng ine has been run ning for a
short t ime. This is normal and is not a reason t o
change the oil mo re often than recommended .
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools a nd necessary expertise re-
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an autho rized
Audi dealer o r
a qualifie d se rvice station .
If you choose to change your oil yourself, please
note the following important information:
.,&. WARNING
To red uce t he risk of pe rsonal injury if you
mu st change t he engine oil in your ve hicle
yourse lf:
- Wear eye p rotection .
- To reduce t he risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the eng ine cool down to t he t ou ch.
-
- When removing the oil drain plug wit h your
finge rs, stay as far away as poss ible. Always
keep you r fo rearm paralle l to t he groun d to
help prevent ho t o il from runni ng do wn you r
arm.
- Drain the oil into a con t ainer des igned for
t his pu rpose , one large eno ugh t o hold at
least t he total a moun t of oil in your en gine.
- Engine oil is poisono us. Keep it well ou t of
t he reach of ch ild ren.
- Cont inuo us con tac t with used engi ne oil is
harmful to your s kin. Always protec t your
skin by washing oil off t horough ly wit h soap
and water .
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(D Note
Neve r mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect you r Audi Limited New Vehi-
cle War ranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before chang ing you r oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose of
t he used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil properly .
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
dra ins .
- Recycle used engine oil by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oil collect ion fac ility in you r area , or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is filled with a mixtu re
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac -
to ry. This coolant must not be not changed .
The coo lant level is monitored thro ugh the . in-
dicator light
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mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manua lly.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coo lant additive
with dist illed water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coo la nt additive is made of an t i-free zing and
corrosion prot ection agents. Only use the follow -
ing coolant additives. These additives may be
mixed with each other .
Coolant additive Specification
Gl 3 TL 774 J
Gl 2++
TL 774 G
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed wit h water de pends o n the clima t e where
the ve hicle will be operated. If the coo lant add i-
tive pe rcen t age is too low, t he coolant ca n free ze
and damage the e ng ine .
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