Audi S5 - Checking coolant level

Checking and topping up fluids 223
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• Do not mix the LongLife oil with oil intended for fixed service
intervals, as the requirements for the extended service intervals are
then no longer guaranteed.
• In exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒ page 223 and you cannot obtain the specified LongLife oil, you
can put in a small quantity of oil for fixed service intervals -
⇒ page 281, “Performance, weights and dimensions”. This should
not be done more than once and no more than 0.5 litres should be
used.
Fixed service intervals (Inspection Service)*
If you do not take advantage of the Audi LongLife service for your
car, you can use the oils for fixed service intervals - ⇒ page 281,
“Performance, weights and dimensions”. In this case, your car must
be serviced after a fixed interval of 1 year / 15,000 km (10,000 miles)
– see Service Schedule.
• In exceptional circumstances, if the engine oil level is too low
⇒ page 223 and you cannot obtain the oil specified for your vehicle,
you can put in a small quantity of oil conforming to the specification
ACEA A2 or ACEA A3. This should not be done more than once and
no more than 0.5 litres should be used.
Checking the oil level
Checking oil level
– Park your vehicle on a level surface.
– Allow the warm engine to run briefly at idling speed and
then switch off the ignition.
– Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth
and insert it again, pushing it in as far as it will go.
– Then pull the dipstick out again and check the oil level
⇒ fig. 213. If the oil level is too low, add more engine oil
⇒ page 224.
Oil level in area
–Do not top up oil.
Oil level in area
–Oil can be topped up. After topping up the oil level should
be in area .
Oil level in area
–Oil must be topped up. After topping up the oil level
should be in area .
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is
used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 ltr./1000 km. Oil consump-
tion is likely to be higher for the first 5000 km. For this reason the
engine oil level must be checked at regular intervals, preferably
when filling the tank and before a journey.
Fig. 213 Markings on
oil dipstick
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A
b
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c
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