Checking and topping up fluids
ty requirements may cause damage to the en-
gine. In an emergency, 0.5 ltr. of engine oil
corresponding to the standards specified
above may be used as an exception.
Engine oil
If the engine oil level is too low
Driver messages
The following driver messages may appear, de-
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-
cle:
Switch off engine. Oil pressure too low
Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the engine oil level ðpage 239.
Fig. 121 Engine oil sticker
– If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
ðpage 240. Do not drive on until the warning
lamp has gone out.
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1 Engine oil standard
2 Engine oil viscosity
If you have to top up the engine oil, use one of
the oils that meet the engine oil standard speci-
fied on the sticker ðFig. 121. The sticker with
the specified standard is located at the front of
the engine compartment ðpage 237, Fig. 120. If
you use this oil, you can top up the engine oil lev-
el as often as necessary.
– If the engine oil level is OK but the warning
lamp still lights up, switch off the engine and
do not drive on. Seek professional assistance.
Please add oil immediately
Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the oil level ðpage 239 and top it up immediate-
ly ðpage 240.
If the specified engine oil is not available, you can
add a maximum of 0.5 litres of oil corresponding
to the following standards once between oil
changes. You should do this in emergencies only.
Please add max. x ltr. oil. You can continue
driving
Add the amount of oil shown soon ðpage 240.
– Applies to petrol engines: Standards:
VW 504 00, ACEA C3, ACEA C4, API SP or ILSAC
GF-6A. All viscosity classes of these standards
are allowed.
Please reduce oil level
The engine contains too much oil – risk of dam-
age to the catalytic converter and engine. Drive
to a qualified workshop without delay to have the
engine oil level adjusted if necessary. Avoid high
engine speeds, full acceleration and heavy engine
loads.
– Applies to diesel engines: Standards:
VW 507 00, ACEA C3, ACEA C4 or API CK-4. All
viscosity classes of these standards are al-
lowed.
Audi recommends having the oil changed by a
qualified workshop.
Oil level sensor system: fault. Please contact
workshop
Audi recommends engine oil from Audi Genuine
Parts.
The sensor for checking the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.
CAUTION
Oil system: fault. Please contact workshop
Audi recommends that you use the types of
engine oil that have been formulated to con-
form to the corresponding VW standard. Us-
ing engine oil that does not meet these quali-
The sensor for checking the engine oil pressure
has failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon
and have the fault rectified.
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