2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET fuel fill door release

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Refuelling procedure
-Insert the fue l nozzle from the gaso line pump i nto the
fue l fi ller neck as far as it w il l go.
- Select a medium refue lling rate so that the nozzle
swi tches off automatica lly w hen the tank is ful l.
Putting the fuel cap back on
-Aft er fillin g yo ur ta nk, twist th e fue l fille r cap clockw is e
unt il you hear a de finit e cli ck .
- Cl ose the fue l fille r flap.
To avo id fu el sp illing or evapora ting from the fuel tan k always close
fu el filler cap p rop erly and co mplet ely . An i mprope rly clo sed fue l
fi ller cap may a lso cause a messa ge in the dr iver in fo rm ation display
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page 27 or cause the MIL lamp=> page 27 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 ne ck 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 fue l vapors and
c ause a fire .
• Never get ba ck into your vehicle wh ile refueling . If in e xcep ­
tional circumstan ces you must get ba ck in your vehicle while refu­
eling , make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
di scharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again.
Fu el supply and filling your fu el tank
& W ARNING (continued )
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.
• 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 e xcept ional 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 containe r 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. Thi s will help
prevent static ele ctricity from discharging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment .
Fuel vapors are h ighly flammable .
- Always observe local and state/provincial laws regarding the
use , storage and transportation of fuel conta iners.
- Make certain the fuel container meets indu stry standards
(ANSI / ASTM F852-86).
0 Note
If any fuel has spil led onto the car , it should be removed immedi -
ate ly to prevent da mage to the pa int. _,.
Vehic le care

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Front seats
Adjusting .... ........... .... .... 149
Adjusting the manual seats ........ . 94
Child restraints in the front seat .... 170
Heated seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 160
Fuel Additives ............. .... .... ... 244
Blended gasoline ................. 244
Capacity ................. ....... 314
Consumption ..................... 37
Filler neck .. ...... .... ...... ... .. 245
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16
Gaso li n e ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 244
Gaso line additives ..... ... .... .... 245
Low fuel level ... .. .... .... .... . 16, 33
Octane rating ............. ....... 244
Recommendation ................ 244
Refuelling ..... ... ....... ..... ... 246
Reserve . .......... ............... 16
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 248
Fuel filler cap . ...... .... .... ... .... .. 27
Fuse arrangement ... .... .... ... .... . 30 1
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Garage door opener .. ...... .... .... . 139
Garage door opener {Homelink®) ..... 139
Gas discharge lamps .. ...... ... .... . 302
Gauges Eng ine coolant temperature ... ... .. 13
Fuel gauge ....................... 16
Speedome ter . ....... ..... ... .... . 15
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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achometer .... ... .. ... ... .. .... . 13
Trip odometer ...... .. .... ....... . 15
Genera l illus tration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. 11
Generator Warning/ind icator lights ...... .... .. 22
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
268
G love compar tment . .... .... .... .... 107
A ir vent ilat ion . ........ .... ....... 108
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating {GVWR) ... 313
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Head restraints .. .... ...... ... ...... 151
Adjusting .......... .......... 95, 151
Rear seats ... , .. , ...... , ........ , 101
Headlight range c ontr ol
Defective ... .. ... .... .... .... .... . 34
Headlights ...... ... .... .... .... .... . 76
adaptive ligh t .... ... .... .... ..... . 79
De fective ... .. ... .... .... .... .... . 35
Fr ont fog light s ...... .... .... .... . 79
Swi tching off .... .... .... .... .... . 76
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... . 76
Washer system .... ........ ........ 86
Headrest
See Head restrain ts . ...... .... .... . 95
Heated rear seats ....... ....... ... .... .. 117
Heated outside mirrors .... .... ....... . 89
Heated seats rear ... .. .... ...... ... .. .... .... 1 17 Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system ... .... ... . 85
Heavy cl othing and safety belts .. ...... 162
High beam ....................... 76, 83
Warning/ind icator lights ............ 22
High vo ltage warning label ........... 312
Home link® ...... .... ... .... .... ... 1 39
Homelink® universal remote control .. . 139
Hood Release lever ... ........ ... ..... .. 249
Horn . ...... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 11
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
175
How often should I check my tire pressures?
275
How safety be lt p retensioners wo rk .... 166
Hydroplaning ....................... 279
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Ignition key ............ ........ .... . 119
Ign it io n l ock
Positions ...... .... ... .... .... ... 11 9
Immob ilizer ...... ....... .... ....... . 15
Important things to do before driving .. 146
Imp roperly w orn safety be lts .. ....... . 166
Indicator light
Airbag system ............... 179, 180
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF .......... 180
Indicator lights ... .... .... ..... .. .... . 18
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