901- Engine Warm-Up Procedure / Engine Start -> 901 - 1.4 Fuel, Coolant and Coolant Additive, Steering Oil and Brake Fluid for Your Audi R8 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2024)

901- Engine Warm-Up Procedure / Engine Start  
901 - 1.4 Fuel, Coolant and Coolant Additive, Steering Oil and Brake  
Fluid  
Before starting the engine or running the car on track, all fluids must be checked  
to ensure the level is correct.  
a) Fuel  
See chapter 100 - 1.1 for information about fuel quality.  
b) Coolant and coolant additive  
See chapter 100 1.3 Engine Cooling System for information about  
quality and coolant levels  
c) Checking coolant level  
1.  
When the engine is cold, the coolant level must be at the ‘MAX’  
mark see arrow.  
2.  
When the engine is at normal operating temperature, the coolant  
level must be above the ‘MAX’ mark.  
Image 41: Coolant Expansion Reservoir  
d) Steering Oil  
See chapter 400 1 Filling / Bleeding Steering System for information  
about quality and oil level.  
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e) Checking steering oil level  
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Unscrew filler cap  
Clean the oil dipstick with a dry cloth  
Screw in the filler cap hand and then remove again  
Check oil level  
Oil level at room temperature between ‘MAX 20° and MAX 20° -  
3mm’. Oil level immediately after turning off engine at operating  
temperature between ‘MAX 80° - 3 mm and MIN 80°’.  
f) Brake fluid  
See chapter 600- Brake Pipes, Brake Cooling Ducts, Wheels and Tyres for  
information about brake fluid quality and fill levels.  
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