in your garage to make future searches easy.

Condition Value
expand_moreDiesel exhaust gas values
Cut-off control speed 48005200 rpm
Diesel conditioning gas injections 10
Diesel conditioning speed 4800 rpm
from 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
Maximum K-value 2 1/m
Measuring mode B
Measuring sensor 1
Measuring time 0.5 s
Stoppage time 5 s
expand_moreGeneral exhaust gas values
Diagnostic socket location In the plenum chamber under the
cover of the supplementary relay
board.
expand_moreIdling speed with automatic gearbox
All Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L AAH engines 650750 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L ADR engines 820900 rpm
All other modifications 680820 rpm
expand_moreIdling speed with manual gearbox
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L 1Z engines 780900 rpm
All Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L AAH engines 650750 rpm
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ABC engines 680820 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L ABK engines 770870 rpm
No adjustment possible
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ACZ engines 680820 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L ADR engines 820900 rpm
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.9 L AHU engines 780900 rpm
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET 176°F
expand_morePetrol exhaust gas values
expand_moreCO content at idling speed
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ACZ engines 0.5 %
All other modifications 00.5 %
expand_moreCO content at increased idling speed
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ACZ engines 0.3 %
All other modifications 00.3 %
Delta lambda 0.03 λ
expand_moreIgnition time
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ABC engines -17°00'±10°00' - before TDC + after
TDC
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L ABK engines -6°00'±1°00' - before TDC + after
TDC
only using special tester
Increased idling speed 25002800 rpm
Lambda value 0.971.03 λ
Maximum HC content at idling 100 ppm
Petrol conditioning speed 25002800 rpm
expand_morePetrol conditioning time
All Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L AAH engines 60 s
All other modifications 120 s
expand_moreSpeed for disturbance variable
All Audi gasoline V6 2.8 L AAH engines 550850 rpm
All Audi gasoline V6 2.6 L ABC engines 580920 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 2.0 L ABK engines 670970 rpm
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L ADR engines 7201000 rpm

To reduce environment impact and pass government inspections keep emission parameters at the level prescribed by Audi.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1997 Audi Cabriolet user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Audi warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Audi Cabriolet service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 1997 Audi Cabriolet you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

1997 Audi Cabriolet generations

In 1997 Audi offered 2 generations of the Cabriolet. Emission may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Audi Cabriolet First generation model years

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