2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET fuel pump

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AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual 210 Checking and Filling
Checking and Filling
Fuel supply
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
Using the right fuel helps keep the environ
ment clean and prevents engine d

210 Checking and Filling
Checking and Filling
Fuel supply
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
Using the right fuel helps keep the environ
ment clean and prevents engine damage.
Fuel recommendation
The fuel recommended for your vehicle is un
leaded premium
grade gasoline . Audi recom
mends using TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
with a minimum octane rating of 91 AKI (95
RON). For more information on TOP TIER De
tergent Gasoline, please go to the off icia l
website (www.toptiergas.com).
The recommended gasoline octane rating for
your engine can a lso be found on a label locat
ed on the inside of the fuel filler flap. This rat
ing may be specified as AKI or RON.
Your vehicle may also be operated using un leaded regular gasoline with a minimum oc
tane rating of
87 AKI/91 RON. However, using
87 AKI/91 RON octane fuel w ill slightly re
duce eng ine performance.
Use unleaded gasoline only. Unleaded gaso
line is available throughout the USA, Canada,
and in most European countries. We recom
mend that you do not take your vehicle to
areas or countries where unleaded gasoline
may not be ava ilable .
For more informat ion on refueling your vehi
cle, see
c:> page 211 .
Octane rating
Octane rating indicates a gasoline's ability to
res ist engine damaging "knock" caused by
premature ign ition and detonation. Therefore,
buying the correct grade of gasoline is very
important to help prevent possible engine
damage and a loss of engine performance .
Gasoline most commonly used in the United
States and Canada has the following octane
ratings that can usually be found on the filler
pump:
- Prem ium Grade : 91- 96 AKI -
Regular Grade:
87 -90 AKI
E xplanation of the abbreviations:
AK I=
Anti Knock Index = (R +M)/2 = (RON
+MON)/2
RON= Research Octane Number
MON = Motor Octane Number.
(D Note
- Do not use any fuel w ith octane rat ings
lower than
87 AK I or 91 RON otherwise
expensive engine damage will occur .
- Do
not us e leaded gasoline. The use of
leaded gasoline w ill severely damage
your vehicle's catalytic converter and its
ability to control exhaust emissions.
Blended gasoline
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
Use of gasoline containing alcohol or
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
You may use unleaded gasoline blended with
alcohol or MTBE (commonly referred to as
oxygenates) if the blended mixture meets the
follow ing criteria:
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood alcohol or
methyl alcohol)
-Anti -knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
- Blend must contain no more than 3% meth-
anol.
- Blend must contain more than 2% co-sol -
vents .
Blend of gasoline and ethanol (grain alcohol
or ethyl alcohol)
-Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
- Blend must not co nta in more than 15%
ethanol.
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
-Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
- Blend must contain not more than 15%
MTBE.
Seasonally adjusted gasoline

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AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual 212 Checking and Fill in g
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al
ways observe local and state laws regard ing the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers . Mak

212 Checking and Fill in g
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al
ways observe local and state laws regard ing the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers . Make certain the con
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM F852 -86) .
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely empty . The irregular supply
of fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalyt ic converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 160 R ig ht rea r side of the veh icle: open ing the
fue l filler f lap
Fig. 161 F u el filler door w ith attached fuel cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by
the central locking system.
Opening th e fu el cap
.,. Press the left side of the fuel filler door to
open it -arrow-
c::> fig. 160 .
• Unsc rew the tank cap counterclockwise.
• Place the cap from
above on the open fuel
filler door
c::> fig . 161.
Clo sin g th e fu el ca p
.,. Turn the f uel cap clockw ise until you hea r it
lock.
.,. Close f uel fil ler door until it latches .
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fue l
tank is "fu ll". Do not fill the tank more. Other
wise the expansion space in the tank will be
filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
f ound on a label located on the inside of the
fuel filler door. For additional information on
fuel, refer to
c::> page 210 .
The fue l tank capacity of your vehicle is in the
Techni cal D ata c::> page 280.
To avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly and completely. An improperly closed fuel fi ll
er cap may also cause the M IL lamp
c::> page 29
to come on .
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han
d ling fuel incorrect ly can lead to fires, ex
plosions or serious injuries.
- Fue l ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injuries.
- If you do not switch the engine off when
fue ling and/or do not insert the fuel noz
zle completely into the tank opening ,
fuel can leak out or run over. Leaked fuel can ignite and start a fire .
- Do not use the telephone while fueling.
The electromagnetic rays can cause
sparks, wh ich can ignite fuel vapors and
start a fire.
- Do not sit in your vehicle while fueling . If
you must make an exception and enter
your veh icle again while fueling, close
the door and touch metal to discharge
s tatic electricity before touching the fue l
nozz le . Static electricity can create
sparks, wh ich can ignite vapors when fu-
eling . .,._

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No. Equipment Ampere
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F41 Reversible front
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