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corresponding to the standards specified

above may be used as an exception.

Engine oil

If the engine oil level is too low

Note

Audi recommends engine oil from Audi Genu-

ine Parts.

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

Fig. 201 Engine oil sticker

Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check

the engine oil level ðpage 325.

–

1 Engine oil standard

2 Engine oil viscosity

– If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil

ðpage 326. Do not drive on until the warning

lamp has gone out.

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. 201. The sticker with

the specified standard is located at the front of

the engine compartment ðpage 323, Fig. 200. 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

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.

Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check

the oil level ðpage 325 and top it up immediate-

ly ðpage 326.



Please add max. x ltr. oil. You can continue

– 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.

driving

Add the amount of oil shown soon ðpage 326.



Please reduce oil level

– 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.

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 any

excess oil extracted. Avoid high engine speeds,

full acceleration and heavy engine loads.

Audi recommends having the oil changed by a

qualified workshop.



Oil level sensor: engine oil change required.

Please contact workshop

CAUTION

The engine oil has become contaminated with

fuel. In this case, the oil level gradually rises and

the quality of the engine oil decreases. Do not at-

tempt to correct the level by extracting engine oil

– risk of engine damage. Drive to a qualified

workshop soon to have the engine oil changed.

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-

ty requirements may cause damage to the en-

gine. In an emergency, 0.5 ltr. of engine oil

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

Oil level sensor system: fault. Please contact

Checking the engine oil level

workshop

You can check the engine oil level on the MMI.

The sensor for checking the engine oil level has

failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and

have the fault rectified.

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 320, General information.

►

Park the vehicle on a level surface.

Switch off the warm engine.

Switch on the ignition again without starting

the engine.

Wait for about 5 minutes for the engine oil to

drain back into the sump.



Oil pressure sensor: fault. Please contact

►

workshop

►

The sensor for checking the engine oil pressure

has failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon

and have the fault rectified.

►

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select



Please warm up engine

CAR > Settings & service > Oil level.

Read off the oil level on the display. Top up the

engine oil if the bar in the oil level display is

near the “min” mark ðpage 326.

It is possible for fuel to enter the engine oil, es-

pecially at low outside temperatures. The tem-

perature of the engine oil needs to be high

enough so that the fuel in it can evaporate.

►

Drive in transmission position S.

CAUTION

There is a risk of engine damage if the engine

oil level is too low or too high.

Run the engine at high rpm speeds but avoid us-

ing full throttle.

You should drive for at least 30 minutes; however

it is possible that the indicator lamp may not go

out during this period. Repeat the procedure at

your convenience.

Note

The oil level shown on the MMI is intended

solely for information purposes. The indicator



lamp

and a driver message are shown in

If the indicator lamp does not disappear after

several runs, drive to a qualified workshop and

have the fault rectified.

the instrument cluster if the oil level is too

low. Add more engine oil ðpage 326, Top-

ping up the engine oil.

WARNING

Note

When responding to the message  Please

warm up engine, it is essential that you ad-

just your speed to suit the weather, road, ter-

rain and traffic conditions. The recommenda-

tion must never lead to the driver disregard-

ing local traffic regulations.

Depending on how you drive and the condi-

tions in which the car is used, oil consumption

can be up to 0.5 ltr./1000 km. Oil consump-

tion on RS models can be up to 0.8 ltr./1,000

km. Oil consumption is likely to be higher for

the first 5,000 km. The engine oil level must

be checked at regular intervals, preferably

when refuelling and before a journey.

Note



The oil pressure warning lamp

is not an in-

dicator for the oil level. The oil level should

therefore be checked regularly.

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