Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 57

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT WARNING continued Carefully and slowly turn cap one – Engine oil pr essure – Headlights/tail lights turn to allow excess pressure to escape before completely removing If this light comes on, it indicates that the Check, repair or replace: cap. engine oil pressure is too low. Light bulbs To help avoid being burned, do Fuses Pull off the road and stop the engine not spill antifreeze or coolant on the Electrical connections. exhaust system or hot engine parts. immediately , let it cool down and check the engine oil level and add oil, See "Replacing bulbs" on page 138. Under some conditions, the ethylene if necessar y. glycol in engine coolant is If engine oil level is normal, but the combustible. – Washer fluid If a visual check shows that coolant level light comes on again, do not continue to operate the vehicle. This could and V-belt are normal, but the warning Replenish the w indshield w asher flu id in damage the engine. light continues to flash, contact your the container (see page 119). nearest dealer to have the cause located Turn the engine off and contact the and corrected. nearest Audi dealer for assistance. – Fuel For more details see 'Cooling sy stem" on The oil pressure warning light is not page 113. an indicator for low engine oil level. Pull into the next filling station and fill up. To check the oil level, always use If the coolant gauge needle nears the dipstick (see page 105). upper end of the scale and the engine – Battery voltage too high appears to be overheating, turn off the air Engine oil pressure and oil conditioner. temperature gauge see page 46. or too low See your Audi dealer promptly to locate Make it a habit to have the engine oil level checked w ith every fuel filling. and correct the problem. The battery may be run down, the alternator may be over- charging, or V-belt tension may need – Brake pads w orn adjustment. See your Audi dealer promptly to have The voltage in the electrical system is displayed on the voltmeter. See page 46 front and rear brake pads checked and replaced as necessary . for additional details. 55

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