Draining and filling ATF (Audi Q5-8R)

The engine is turned off. Place the car on a lift or in a pit so that it stands horizontally. The selector lever is in position "P". Pull the parking brake switch to engage the electromechanical parking brake. Remove the rear noise insulation "2". Place a device for filling and pumping out oil under the gearbox. Unscrew the threaded plug of the ATF oil drain hole "arrow" and drain the ATF oil. Risk of damage to the gearbox. Do not start the engine if there is no ATF oil in the gearbox. Replace the sealing ring of the ATF drain hole plug. Tighten the threaded plug of the ATF drain hole.



Depending on the design and engine, there are 2 different versions of the ATF filter. Remove the main ATF filter "5" and the replacement filter ATF "10".

On gearboxes with ATF replaceable filter "2": Risk of gearbox damage. When replacing ATF, always replace ATF replaceable filter "2". Replace ATF replaceable filter.

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Fill the gearbox with ATF oil. Fill the ATF filling device reservoir with ATF oil for dual-clutch gearboxes 0B5. Secure the ATF filling system reservoir as high as possible in the vehicle. Risk of gearbox damage. Do not start the engine if the ATF level in the automatic gearbox is insufficient after repairs or if there is a large loss of ATF oil, or if there is no ATF oil. Unscrew the ATF inspection bolt "arrow".





Insert the ATF filling device tube into the ATF inspection hole. Add ATF using the ATF filling device until it flows out of the inspection hole. Move the selector lever to position "P". Start the engine and turn it off again after 20 seconds. Add ATF again using the ATF filling device until it flows out of the inspection hole. Start the engine and let it idle. Add ATF again using the ATF filling device until it flows out of the inspection hole again. Check and adjust the ATF oil level. Be sure to follow all instructions and conditions for "checking the ATF oil level". Install sound insulation.