Fue l sup ply and fillin g your fu el tank
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
Gasoline
Fuel supply
Using the right fuel helps keep the environment clean and
prevents engine damage.
Fu el r eco mmend ati on
The fuel recommended for your vehicle is unleaded pr em ium grade
gasoline . See also =>
page 291, "Data". Audi recommends using TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 91 AKI (95
RON). For more information on TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please
go to the official website (www.toptiergas.coml.
The recommended gasoline octane rating for your engine can a lso
be found on a label located on the ins ide of the fuel filler flap. This
rating may be specified as AKI or RON .
Your vehicle may also be operated us ing un leaded regu lar gasoline
with a minimum octane rating of 87 AKl/91 RON. However, using 87
AKl/91 RON octane fuel will slight ly reduce engine performance .
Use u nlea d ed ga solin e only. Unleaded gasoline is available
throughout the USA, Canada, and in most European countries . We
recommend that you do not take your vehicle to areas or countries
where unleaded gasoline may not be available.
For more information on refueling your vehicle, see=>
page 215 .
O ctane ra tin g
Octane rating indicates a gasoline's abil ity to resist engine
damaging "knock" caused by premature ignition and detonation.
Therefore, buying the correct grade of gasoline is very important to help prevent possible engine damage and a loss of engine perfor
mance. Gasoline most commonly used in the United States and Canada has
the following octane ratings that can usual ly be found on the filler
pump:
• Premium Grade: 91 -96 AKI
• Regular Grade : 87 -90 AKI
Explanation of the abbreviations:
AKI = Anti Knock Index= (R +Ml/2 = (RON +MON)/2
RON= Research Octane Number
MON = M otor Octane Number .
0 Note
• Do not use any fuel with octane ratings lower than 87 AK I or 91
RON otherwise expensive engine damage will occur .
• Do
not use leaded gaso line! The use of leaded gasoline will
severely damage your vehic le's cata lytic converter and its abi lity to
contro l exhaust emissions. •
Blended gasoline
Use o f gaso line containin g alco ho l o r MTB E (met hy l
t e rt iary butyl e th er)
You may use unleaded gaso line blended with alcohol or MTBE
(common ly referred to as oxygenates) if the blended mixture meets
t he fo llowing criteria:
Bl end of g asoline m eth anol (wood alcoho l or methyl al coh ol)
• Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
• Blend must contain no more than 3% methanol.
• Blend must contain more than 2% co-so lvents.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells you the correct fuel
for your vehicle. For more information about fuel specifications, see
~ page 214.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on -board refuelling vapor recovery
system. This feature helps to prevent fuel vapors from escaping
from the tank and polluting the environment while you refuel your
vehicle. In order to fill the tank properly while protecting the envi
ronmen t, please follow this refueling procedure carefully.
& WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never carry additional fuel
containers in your car. Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such containers, full or empty,
may leak and could cause a fire in a collision. If you must transport
fuel to use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc ., be very careful
and always observe local and state laws regarding the use, trans
portation and storage of such fuel containers . Make certain the
container meets industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852 -861.
0 Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is completely dry. The
irregular supply of fuel can cause misfiring . Gasoline could enter
into the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter. •
Refuelling
Fig. 144 Driver's door:
Unlocking fuel filler
flap
Fig . 145 Fuel cap
hooked on the opened
fuel filler flap
When adding fuel, the ignition and any cellular phones in
the vehicle must be switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
To open the fuel filler flap, pull the button ~ fig. 144.
Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and hang it on
the fuel filler flap~ fig. 145 .
Refuelling procedure
Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline pump into the
fuel filler neck as far as
it will go. .,_
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•
- Select a medium refuelling rate so that the nozzle
switches off automatically when the tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
- After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap clockwise
until you hear a definite click.
- Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel tank always close
fuel filler cap properly and completely. An improperly closed fuel
filler cap may also cause a message in the driver information system =>
page 24 or cause the MIL lamp=> page 26 to come on.
& WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion
and severe burns .
• Fuel is highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries.
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and/or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to
spray out of filler neck or to overflow. Fuel spray and overflowing
fuel can cause a fire.
• Never use a cellular telephone while refueling . The electromag
netic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire .
• Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep
tional circumstances you must get back in your vehicle while refu
eling, make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again.
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
• Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in or near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel container.
& WARNING (continued)
• For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel container in your vehicle. The container, full or empty may leak and could cause a fire, especially in a crash .
• If, under exceptional circumstances, you must transport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following: -Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment, or on
the trunk). Static electricity can build up while filling and can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling.
- Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the portable
container before and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle
must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment.
Fuel vapors are highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provincial laws regarding the
use, storage and transportation of fuel containers
- Make certain the fuel container meets industry standards
(ANSI / ASTM F852-86l.
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it should be removed immedi
ately to prevent damage to the paint.
<£> For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle switches off automatically
for the first time, the tank is full. Do not try to add more fuel because
fuel may spill out. In addition, the expansion space in the fuel tank ..,_
Vehicle care
I t •
Fuses and bulbs -
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Equipment No. Equipment
Amps
Engine relay, fuel tank control unit, Airbag Off
16 A/C system (control unit) 10
1
light, light switch (switch illumination), diagnos-10
tic connector
17 Tire pressure monitoring system (control unit) 5
18
Not used
ABS, ASR, ESP, brake light switch
5 19
Not used
3 AFS headlight (left) 5
Not used
Oil level sensor (extended maintenance interval)
(WIV), tire pressure monitoring system, switch
21 Fuel injectors (gasoline engine) 10
4 for Electronic Stability Program (ESP), AFS head-5 Wind deflector (Roadster) 30
lights (control unit), A/C system (pressure sen -23 Horn 20 sorl, backup light switch
Automatic headlight range control, AFS head-
24 Transmission (control unit) 15
5
light (right)/ manual headlight range control, 5/10
25 Heater rear window Coupe/heated rear window 30/20
halogen headlights Roadster
Control unit for CAN data transfer (gateway),
26 Driver's side power window 30
6 electromechanical steering, automatic transmis-5
27 Passenger's side power window 30
sion shift gate
28 Not used
Acoustic Park Assist, automatic dipping interior
rear view mirror, garage door opener, heatable
29 Washer pump 15
7
windshield washer nozzles, washer pump, wind 5
30 Cigarette lighter 20
deflector relay (Roadster)
31 Starter 40
8
Haldex clutch 5 32 Steering column module 5
9
Control unit Audi magnetic ride 5 33
Instrument cluster 5
Airbag control unit 5 34 Radio navigation system, radio 15
1 1 Mass airflow sensor, crankcase heating 5/10
35
Audio amplifier 30
12 Door control unit (central locking driver/passen-10
36 Engine (control unit) 10 ger)
13 Diagnostic connector 10 37 CAN (Gateway) 5
Rain sensor, automatic transmission shift gate 5 38 Not used
15 Roof
light (interior lighting) 5 39 Not used
• Do-it
-yourself service
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No. Equ ipm ent
40 Not used
41 Not used
42 Not used
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Not used
46 Not used Amps
47 SDARS tuner, cell phone package, TV tuner
5
48 VDA interface 5
49 Not used
Fuse location , left side of engine
compartment
Fig . 18 1 Ill ustra tio n of
fu se h old er o n l eft s ide
of e ngine co mpart
m en t: fu se s (w ithout
fu se cov er)
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only ava ilable on
certain model configurations .
Note th at th e fo llowi ng t able is acc urate at the t ime o f go ing to
pre ss a nd is subj ect to change. In the eve nt o f discre pancie s, the
l a bel on the ins ide of the cover a lways ta k es pre cede nce .
•
No . Equipm ent
Fu se hold er (bl ack)
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Not used
___ ,
4 Not used
5
6
7
8
Anti-theft warning system (sensor), anti -theft
warning system (horn)
Headlamp washer system
Electric fuel pumps (supplyl/volume control
valve
Windshield w ipers
9 Heated seats (driver and passenger)
10 Lumbar support (driver and passenge r)
1 1 Not used
12 Ventilation blower
Fuse hold er (brown )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fuel pump 16 -cy linder)
02 sensors (6-cylinderl
Mass airflow sensor 16 -cylinderl
02 sensors (6-cylinder) Relay coil relay volume con trol valve 14-cylin
de r)
Secondary air pump valve 16-cylinder), 02 sen
sors 14 -cylinde r)
Positioning valves pre-wired engine harness Amps
5
30
15/10
30
25
10
40 15
10
5
10
5
10
10