S4 Quattro Wagon V8-4.2L (BHF) (2008)
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Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair
ATF, Checking Level and Correcting
ATF, Checking Level and Correcting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Vehicle diagnostic, testing, and information system (VAS 5051 A)
‹› Drip tray (V.A.G 1306)
‹› ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924)
‹› Protective glasses
Test Conditions
‹› Transmission not in emergency operating mode.
‹› Vehicle on a flat surface
‹› Selector lever in "P", let engine run at idle.
‹› Air conditioning and heater switched off.
‹› Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System ( VAS 5051 A) connected, Vehicle Self-Diagnosis and vehicle system " 02 - Transmission
electronics" selected.
‹› ATF temperature must not be higher than 30 °C at start of test, allow transmission to cool down if necessary.
‹› ATF temperature appears in the display of vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A).
‹› The ATF level will vary according to the temperature of the ATF.
‹› Checking ATF level at too low ATF temperature leads to overfilling.
‹› If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too high, this will result in underfilling.
‹› Over and underfilling lead to impaired functioning of transmission.
‹› Only use the ATF available as a replacement part for the planetary gearing in automatic transmission 09L. Other oils lead to malfunctions or to
failure of the transmission.
Checking ATF temperature
Display on (VAS 5051 A):
