How to add Add Windshield Washer Fluid to your AUDI
Has the windshield washer warning light come on in your Audi’s dashboard? Is there no washer fluid coming out when you pull the lever? Adding more fluid to your windshield washer reservoir is super easy. Keep reading to find out now!
Symptoms
- No Windshield Washer Fluid
- Low Washer Fluid Warning
What you will need
- Windshield Washer Fluid
Procedure
- Park your Audi on level ground, turn off the engine, and engage the Parking brakes.

- Open the hood of your Audi by pulling the hood release under the dashboard on the driver’s side. This will allow you to access the reservoir in the engine bay.
Locate Windshield Reservoir. The reservoir on Audi vehicles has a blue cap with the wiper symbol on top.
Location of windshield washer reservoir on Audi A4.
The location of the windshield washer reservoir is on Audi A6.
Location of the windshield washer fluid reservoir on Audi Q5.- Lift the cap to open the reservoir. If the fluid is low, this is where you add the fluid.
- Add washer fluid until the level gets about two inches below the reservoir cap.
Always use windshield washer fluid to avoid damaging the reservoir and delivery lines. In most cases, the same reservoir is used for both if your Audi has a rear wiper or headlight washing system.
Adding more washer fluid to Audi vehicles such as the A3, A4, A6, A7, Q3, Q5, Q7, etc., is straightforward and should only take a few minutes.
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We hope you found this guide helpful. Check out our other troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Audi vehicle.


Location of windshield washer reservoir on Audi A4.
The location of the windshield washer reservoir is on Audi A6.
Location of the windshield washer fluid reservoir on Audi Q5.