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Warning light in the instrument cluster
display
If the . warning light in the instrument cluster
display flashes, this can mean one of two things:
either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the
coolant
level is too low~ page 29.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the
gauge, the coolant temperature is too high.
Stop
the vehicle, switch the engine off, and allow it
to cool. If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance, contact an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop .
..&, WARNING
- Always observe the warning in ~ page 220,
before opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment. You
cou ld burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first so that you cannot hear or see any
steam or engine coo lant.
CD Note
- Mounting additional lights or accessories in
front of the air inlets reduces the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper­
atures or high engine load, the engine could
overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the vehi­
cle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat. Ask your author­
iz ed Audi dealer for assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revo­
lutions per minutes) .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
the end of the scale indicates max imum permis­
sible engine RPM after the break-in period . Be-
~ fore reaching this area, move the selector lever U"I
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Instruments and indicator lights
to posit ion D/S or ease your foot off the accelera­
tor pedal.
CD Note
The tachometer needle@~ page 10, fig. 3
should only briefly be in the red zone: you
could damage your engine! The beginning of
the red zone varies depending on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise.
~ button
Fig. 4 SET button in the instrument cluster
The !SET ! button performs the following func­
tions:
Switching on time, date, temperature
display and odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 sec­
onds when you press the
ISETI button ~fig . 4
with the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system ~ page 2 7 constantly
monitors certain individual functions and compo­
nents of the vehicle when the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignit ion turned on, you can start the
"Auto-Check sequence" by press ing the
!SE TI but­
ton. You can pe rform an Auto-Check seq uence
when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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Driver information system
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 14 Instrument cluste r: Service interva l d isp lay
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The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac­
cordingly . The display works in two stag es:
Service reminder
30 days before the next se rvice is due, a service
reminder appears in the d isplay when yo u turn on
the ignition
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After about 5 seconds the display switches back
to normal. The distance and time remain ing are
updated each time the ignition is turned on until
the date due for service is reached.
Service due
When the due date for serv ice is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instrument
cluster immediately after yo u turn on the igni­
tion. Additionally, a warning tone sounds . After
about
5 seconds the display switches back to nor­
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due, can
be shown in the radio or MMI* display by select­
ing the serv ice interval d isplay in the car menu .
Select
ICARI function button > Service interval
display
or I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks > Service in·
tervals .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre ­
sponding service schedule after perform ing the
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appropriate service on your vehicle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule
after having performed an oil change accord ing
to Audi specifications. Select
I CAR I function but­
ton >
Service interval display > Reset oil change
interval
or ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks > Service in·
tervals
> Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an o il change.
- If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the se rvice in ·
terval display dur ing this time and no serv­
ice rem inder will appear. Remember that
observ ing the proper service intervals is vi­
tally impo rtant to extending the life of your
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main­
ta ining its va lue. Do not exceed the time in­
terval for the next service, even if the vehi­
cle mileage is low.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­
mains stored even when the vehicle batte ry is
disconnected.
On-board computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 15 Tri p comp uter d isplay: Average fue l mileage

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(MIL ) ¢..ffi will i lluminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
.&_ WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weathe r cond it io ns. Never drive you r
vehicle fas ter than t he max imum speed rat ing
o f th e tires installed .
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check contro l monitors the funct io n of
certa in vehicle features and components. It sim ­
p ly makes sure these features and components
a re working properly . T he Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
wheneve r the ve hicle is driven .
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If a component is ma lfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repa ir has been detected, this will
a p pear in the ins trument cluste r display . You w ill
a lso hear an audib le wa rning tone . T he disp lays
a re color coded in e ithe r re d or yellow depe nding
o n their level of p rior ity .
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbo l in ­
d icates
Warning . In ce rtain s ituations, informa­
tion message for the dr ive r appea r in a ddi tion to
the re d and yellow sym bols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Co ntrol w ill automatically pe r­
form a test each time you switch o n the ignition .
W it h the selector lever in P o r N, the fo llow ing
m essage appe ars in t he disp lay :
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R ,
D , etc.), the message w ill disappea r and the A u­
to -Check fu nction is d isplayed .
If th e re is a malfunct io n, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds afte r yo u
start the ve hicle. At the same time you w ill hear a
war ning tone.
Driver in forma tion system
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols .
F ig. 22 Instrume nt cl uster: SET b utto n
Fo r example, if the tr ansmission se lec tor lever is
not in the P position whe n the engi ne is t urne d
off, the following message a ppears:
Shift to P otherwise vehicle c an roll away. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P.
T he ig nition key c an only be removed wi th t hese­
le ctor in this positi on . T h is and ot her mess ages
are bro ugh t up if a funct io n ca nno t b e car ried
o ut.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a re d symbo l appears in the d isp lay, a dr ive r
mess age is also displayed au tom atically.
For example, the symbo l for a prob lem with en­
gine oil pressure . appears in the display . The
fo llow ing messag e ap pears:
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the disp lay goes out a fter
about S seconds. T he driver message can be d is­
played again by br iefly pressing the
ISE TI b utton
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Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol a ppears in the dis play, a driver
message is also displayed automatically .
F or ex ample, the sym bol
8 app ears in the dis­
play , ind ic a tin g low wi ndsh ie ld washer fluid level.
T he following message a lso appe ars:
Please refill wa sher fluid .,..
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Driver information s ystem
CJ) Note
Do not contin ue driving if the. symbo l ill u­
m inates . There is a malfunction in the eng ine
cooling system -you could damage your en­
gine.
'l=:;r: Engin e oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immedia te service or repair. Driving wi th a
low oil pressure indi cation is likely to cause se­
vere engine damage .
If the . symbol on the display flashes, the en ­
g ine oil pressure is too low . A driver message ap­
pears as well to explain the malfunction in more
deta il. The driver warn ing goes ou t afte r about 5
seconds, but it ca n be bro ugh t up at any t ime by
p ressing the
IS ET I but ton again.
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop the veh icle .
• Turn the eng ine off.
• Check the eng ine oi l level
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• Contact your authorized Aud i dealer for ass is -
tance if necessary .
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add eng ine oil
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Engine oil level correct
If the symbo l. flashes even though the engine
oil leve l is correct, p lease contact your nearest
authorized Audi Dealer for assistance. Do not
continue dr iv ing . Do not leave the engine running
idle, either .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicato r for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip .
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
30
pre ssure warning • starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
~ ... Fill engine oil now
WARNING : Please add oil immediately
If the . symbol lights up, then the oil has to be
r ep lenished right now
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@-Steer ing malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steer ­
ing column lock, the steering cannot be un­
locked.
If the . symbo l in t he d isp lay bli nks, the re is a
malfunction in the e lectronic stee ring co lumn
l ock. A driver message appears as well to exp la in
the malfunct ion in more detail. The driver warn­
i ng goes out afte r about 5 seconds, but it can be
broug ht up at any time by press ing the
ISET ! but ­
ton aga in.
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
• Contact your nea rest authorized Audi dealer .
• Do
not tow your veh icle .
A WARNING
Your ve hicle must not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the electronic steering
column lock because it cannot be steered due
to the loc ked st eering . If i t is towed with the
ste ering locked, t here is t he risk of an a cci­
d ent.
© -Ignition lock malfunct ion
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re­
paired immediately.
If the . symbo l in the display b links , there is a
malfunction in the e lectronic ignition lock . A d riv ­
e r message appears as well to explai n the mal­
funct ion in more de tail. The d rive r warning goes
out af ter abou t 5 se co nds, b ut it can be brought
u p at any t ime by pressi ng the
!SE T! b utton ag ain .
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,...., ~ Do not turn the engine off.
~ Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected .
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition
lock, the ignition cannot be turned off . Drive im­
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine
should not be switched off using the Start/Stop button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched off.
Yellow symbols
Fig. 24 Display: Yellow warning symbo l
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When a yellow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone sounds. A driver message appears
as well to exp la in the malfunction in more detail.
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by
pressing the
ISETI button again.
Check the function disp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go out aga in until the
reason for the malfunct ion has been corrected.
If severa l priority 2 ma lfunctions are present, the
symbols appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
Elect romechan ical steering, Dy­
nam ic stee ring*
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Worn brake pads
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Battery voltage
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Driver information system
Defective light bulb
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Fog lights
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Rear fog lights
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Check engine oil leve l
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Engine oil sensor malf unc tion
¢page 33
Engine temperature*
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Low fuel level
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Refill Ad Blue*
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AdBlue malfunction *
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Windshield washer fluid level
low
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Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
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Light/rain sensor defective
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Dynamic headlight range con­
trol defective
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Battery in remote control key
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Electromechanical parking
brake
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Engine speed limitation*
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Diesel particulate fi lter * clog­
ged
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Adaptive light defective*
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Steering malfunction
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,...., IJ-If a rear fog lamp has failed, the indicator
light tu rns on to indicate the location on the vehi­
cle.
Vehicle light s: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a ma lfunction in
the head lights or light switch.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dealer immediately
to have the malfunct ion corrected .
A WARNING
-Light bu lbs are pressur ized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus ing
ser ious persona l injury.
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- Work with due care when handling the high­
voltage section of gas dis charge (xenon)
ligh ts*. Failure to do so co uld result in death
or serious injury .
@ Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connect ion re­
pa ired by yo ur autho rized Aud i Serv ice depart­
men t.
<:;::> Windshield washer flu id level too low
llt Plea se refill washer fluid
If the symbol illumi nates, add w indshield was her
fluid to the washer system and also to the head­
light washer system
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Bil Fuel supply too low
When the liD symbol i llum inates, this means
there are about 2.6 ga llons ( 10 liters) of fue l left
in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
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If the symbol lights up, even when there is amp le
fuel in the tank, and the text
Fuel tank sy stem
malfun ction! Contact deale r
appears in the dis­
p lay, there is a fault in the system. Contact an au­
thor ized Audi dealer to have the fault rect ified.
D Battery voltage
If battery power drops into the range where it
can limit the ab il ity of the engine to start, th is
the symbol (•) ;ippears in the instrument cluster
Dri ver informa tion system
display with the following driver message Lo w
batter y: Batte ry will be char ged while dri ving.
While t his driver notification is disp layed , you
have to be prepared for limited start ing capabili ­
ty .
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this d rive r message appea rs after the ignition
is turned on or while d riving a nd it goes ou t again
after a whi le, the battery has been adequately re ­
charged .
Driver message appears and does not go out
again
If this drive r notificat ion appea rs after the igni­
tion is tu rned on or while driv ing and does not go
out again, the battery's state of charge is not in
the optimal range. Start ing capability is restrict­
ed . Have the battery checked at an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop as soon as possible.
~ Check engine oil
II Add oil, ma x x qt (l). You may cont. driv.
When the Ill symbol and dr iver message appear,
add the amount of oil appear ing in the disp lay at
the next opportunity
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'l:7;,.. Engine oil sensor defective
• Oil le vel! Sen sor defecti ve
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author­
ized Audi dea ler and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed . Until you have this done, check the oil level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
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! ? Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitation
II! Do not exceed max. engine spe ed of XXXX
rpm
T he II! symbol illuminates when there is an en­
gine co ntrol malf unct ion. The indi cator light ~
in t he i nstr ument cluster also illum ina tes. The
engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in ..,.
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give you some tips on how you can he lp the envi­
ronment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
T he consumpt ion estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre ­
spond to your act ual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating .
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating . If you anticipate what is going to happen
next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel ­
erate less . Let the vehicle coast whenever possi­
b le -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red .
Avoid full throttle
Driving a t moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage .
.. Try and keep well be low your car's max imum
speed.
Accelerating gent ly reduces f uel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ­
ment.
F ue l cons umption, exha ust emissions and engine
noise increase d isproportionately at high speeds.
If yo u drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumpt ion w ill be reduced by
one ha lf. Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions perm it .
Driving and the envir onment
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel .
.. Shut the eng ine off when you are not driving
the vehicle.
.. Do not warm up t he vehicle by lett ing the en-
gine run at idle .
The idling phase is automatically reduced for
vehicles with the Start-Stop-System*. It is effi­ c ient to sw itch off the engine in veh icles without
the Start-Stop-System* when stopped at ra ilroad
c ross ings and long red lights . T urning the engine
off fo r just 30-40 seconds saves mo re fue l th an is
bur ned by s tarti ng the eng ine again .
It takes a long time for the eng ine to warm up
fully when it is ru nning at id le. However, wea r
and noxious emissions are especially high w hen
t h e engine is war ming up. So yo u should dr ive
aw ay as soon as you star t the eng ine and avoid
runn ing at high rpms w hile the engine is sti ll
warming up .
(D Note
Do not leave eng ine idling unatt ended after
start ing. If wa rning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate impro per operation, they would go
u nheeded. Extended idling also prod uces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle o r othe r proper­
ty .
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel .
.. Have your vehicle serviced at regular interva ls.
By hav ing your vehicle regular ly serv ice d by an
authorized Aud i dea ler helps to ensure that it
runs properly and economically . T he cond ition o f
yo ur vehicle not on ly affects its safety and ability
to hold its value , it also affects
fuel consump­
tion .
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
T he amou nt o f oil used is related to engine load
and speed. .,,.
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Fuel and R efu eli ng
Gasoline additives
Applies to veh icles: w ith gaso li ne engine
A major concern among many auto manufactur­
ers is carbon deposit build- up ca used by the type
of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades d iffer from one manu­
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common. All gaso line grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on v ita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves . Al­
though most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website (www.toptiergas.com).
After an extended pe riod of using inadequate
fue ls, built-up carbon depos its can rob your en­
gine of peak performance.
(D Note
- Damage or ma lfunction due to poor fue l
quality is not covered by the Audi New Vehi­
cle Limited Warranty.
- Do not add aftermarket fuel additive prod­
ucts to yo ur fuel tank.
Diesel fuel
Applies to veh icles: w ith d iese l e ngine
Always use ULSD (Ultra Low Su lfur Diesel) No. 2 .
The ULSD No . 2 meets the ASTM D97S.
Diese l fuel with concentrations of biodiesel high­
er than S % such as 811,820 or 8100 are strictly prohibited.
Service station f uel pumps are labeled with the
correct fue l information for easy recognition by
the user.
If the diesel fuel pump is not labeled
ask the station operator what fuel is be ing dis­
pensed before filling up your vehicle .
ULSD No . 2 may not be availab le outside the USA
and Canada . Be sure to check before traveling to
other countries .
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ULSD No. 2 can become thicke r in very cold tem ­
peratures, and this can impair the engine's start­
i ng and running. Depend ing on the season, gas
stations provide ULSD No. 2 that flows better in
cold temperatures so that you can continue oper­
at ing your vehicle as usual.
(D Note
- Your vehicle's diese l eng ine was designed
so ley for use w ith ULSD No. 2. Therefore,
never use gasoline, heating oil, other fuels
or flow improvers. These contain substances
that will severely damage the fuel system and the engine. Such damage will no t be
c ove red by your New Vehicle Limited War­
ranty .
-If you pu t any amo unt of inco rre ct fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine u nder
any circumstances. Immed iate ly contact the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
These fuels contain substances that can se­
verely damage the fuel system and the en­ gine if the engine is started .
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
s ide panel behind the fuel filler flap .
If the power lock ing system shou ld fai l, you can
still open the flap manually -fo r detailed instruc­
tions see
¢ page 216 .
You can find the fuel tan k capacity of your vehicle
in ¢ page277.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your veh icle. For more in­
fo rmat ion about fuel specifications, see
¢ page 212.
Your vehicle f uel tank has an on-board refuelling
vapor recovery system . Th is feature helps to pre­
ven t fue l vapors from escaping from the tank and
po lluting the environment wh ile you refue l yo ur
vehicle. In order to fill the tank properly wh ile
protecting the environment, p lease follow this
refue ling procedure carefully .