2011 AUDI A5 COUPE fuel cap release

On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) in the instrument cluster
~ page 14, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warn ing/ind icator light illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicat es that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light illuminates, the catalytic co nverter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer .
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information~
page 29, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate ~
page 271. •
On-Board Diagnostics
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t
Fig. 22 Location of
Data Link Connector (DLC)
Vehicle OP-eration
Driver information display
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system . Each monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
will be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control module
memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fue l
vapor recovery system. If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
=;, page 271 .
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using specia l diagnostic equipment (generic scan too l for
OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the right of
the hood release=;, fig. 22.
Your authorized Aud i dealer or qualified workshop can interpret the
code and perform the necessary repair. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of contro l if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limite r. The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating . For more information =;,
page 303.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle road speed signals,
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will illuminate . If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for ass istance. .,,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

-Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
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To avoid fu el sp illin g o r evaporat ing from th e fue l tank a lways clos e
fu el cap prop erl y and com plete ly.
& 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.
• 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.
& WARNING (co ntinued )
-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 F852-86).
0 Note
If any fu el ha s sp illed onto t he car , it shoul d be remove d imme diate ly
to p revent damage to the pa int.
As soo n as the cor rect ly operate d nozz le switches off automatically
fo r the fi rs t time, the tank i s full. D o not try to add mo re fue l because
fu el may spill ou t. In addi tion, t he e xpans ion s pace in the fuel ta nk
w ill b e filled - causing t he fue l to overflow when it becomes warm an d
poll ute the environment .
W Tips
• Runn ing y our e ng in e while ref uellin g m ay caus e vapor s to escape
or
even cause fuel to spill out of the tank . This wo uld then shut of f the
fue l no zzle before the tank is ful l.
• Do not ref uel your vehicle with t he ignition turned on . T h e f uel
g auge may o therwise not indicate the co rrec t fu el level af te r ref uel-
ling . .,_