Instruction book Audi A6 Version year 2016
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►Audi A6  ►Service and care  ►Checking and topping up fluids  ◀Engine oil
Engine compartment: Engine oil filler cap
Fig. 1 Engine compartment: Engine oil filler cap
Typical locations of fluid containers and engine oil filler cap
Fig. 2 Typical locations of fluid containers and engine oil filler cap
You can check the engine oil level via the infotainment system.
Please refer to the safety notes WARNING!.
Checking the engine oil level
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Switch off the warm engine. Wait for a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the sump.
Switch on the ignition again without starting the engine.
Select function selector button CAR > control button (Car)* Systems > Servicing & checks > Oil level.
Read off the oil level on the infotainment system. Top up the engine oil if the bar in the oil level display is near the "min" mark.
Topping up the engine oil
Switch off the engine.
Unscrew cap from oil filler opening Fig. 1, Fig. 2.
Carefully add 0.5 litres of suitable engine oil ►Link.
Screw filler cap  back on.
Close the bonnet, switch the ignition on again after two minutes and read off the current oil level on the infotainment system.
WARNING!
  • Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot engine components when topping up: this could cause a fire.
  • The oil filler cap must be properly closed to prevent oil from squirting onto the hot engine or exhaust system while the engine is running – risk of fire!
  • Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.
Caution!
  • The engine oil must never drop below the "min" marking - risk of engine damage!
  • If the message Please reduce oil level appears, there is too much oil in the engine - risk of damage to catalytic converter and engine! Do NOT start the engine. Contact a qualified workshop to extract the engine oil if necessary.
  • No additives should be used with engine oil. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be covered by the factory warranty.
For the sake of the environment
  • Never pour oil down drains or into the ground.
  • Always observe statutory requirements when disposing of empty oil canisters.
Note
  • The oil level display on the infotainment system is intended solely for information purposes. An oil level warning will appear in the instrument cluster if the oil level is too low. Add more oil and then close the bonnet. The current oil level will be shown on the infotainment system the next time the ignition is switched on.
  • 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 consumption 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. For this reason the engine oil level must be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before a journey.
◀Engine oil
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