Coolant Level, Checking After Repair

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- When the engine is warm, the coolant level must not be above the -weld seam- -arrow-.

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-- When the engine is cold, the coolant level must be approximately 5 mm -arrow- above the MAX mark.

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TIP:

The raised coolant level is necessary, since the coolant level can still sink from the ventilation process.

-- If necessary, fill the coolant again.

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Erase the DTC memory using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.