Coolant, Draining And Filling: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi Q3 and 2023 Audi Q3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Cooling System Tester - Adapter:V.A.G 1274/8

Fig 1: Identifying Cooling System Tester Adapter
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Cooling System Charge Kit:VAS 6096

Fig 2: Cooling System Charge Kit: VAS6096
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Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208

Fig 3: Identifying Drip Tray
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Hose Clip Pliers:VAS 6362

Fig 4: Hose Clip Pliers
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Refractometer:T10007A

Fig 5: Refractometer : T10007 A
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Draining

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.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

Fig 7: Component Location Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

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-- Lift the clamp -3- and remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.

Vehicles with Dual-Clutch Transmission:

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-- Loosen the coolant hose -arrow-, remove the coolant hose and hold it toward the rear and let the coolant drain.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.

-- Reconnect the coolant hose.

-- Connect the coolant hose to the connector coupling. Refer to Figure.

Coolant Specification

All information is described under: COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .