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How to warm up and cool down the car Audi RS 3 LMS
Detlef Schmidt, I/YM-1, 14.12.2016
►Warm up (car lifted with airjack system and secured with safetys
►Make sure main and ignition are on
►Start the car -> see page 4
►Shift up to the 6th gear keeping 3000 rpm and pulling shift UP-paddle
►Heat up engine and gearbox oil with ~ 3000 rpm in sixth gear
►Have a look at the water temperature (DDU), it should not rise above 110°C (if necessary put a fan in front
of the car)
►Check that the fan behind the water radiator starts to rotate at 90°C
►When gearbox temperature is ~ 50°C start the cool down
►Cool down
►Shift down from sixth gear to first gear by going off throttle, running engine in idle (do not push clutch)
►Shift down from first gear to neutral by pushing clutch
►Check reverse gear by pushing clutch and pressing reverse
►Go back to neutral
►Run the engine 2 minutes in idle speed
►Look for error codes using DIAGRA
►Switch off ignition, the engine stops.
►Wait one minute and check the oil level of the engine
►Visual check of all fluid levels
►Inspect the engine in matter of leakages, damages, electrical and wiring problems
►Switch of ignition and main switch
