Checking
and
Filling
- If you a
re
unable
to
determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend
meets
the
speci-
fications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
-
Do
not
use fuel for which
the
contents can-
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob-
lems resulting from
the
use of fuels differ-
ent
from those specified are not the respon-
sibility of
Audi
and are
not
covered under
the
New
Vehicle or
the
Emission Control
System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to
the
use of one of these fuel blends, we
recommend
that
you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline
additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur-
ers
is
carbon deposit build-up caused
by
the
type
of gasoline
you
use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu-
facturer
to
another, they have certain things
in
common.
All
gasoline grades contain substances
that
can cause deposits to collect on vital engine
parts, such as fuel 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
T
IE
R Detergent Gas-
oline.
For
more information on
TOP
TIER
Deter-
gent
Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www
.toptiergas.com).
After an extended period
of
using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your en-
gine of peak performance.
CD
Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual-
ity
is
not covered
by
the
Audi
New
Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
232
Refueling
Fuel
filler
neck
The fuel filler neck
is
located on
the
right rear
side panel behind
the
fuel filler flap.
If
the power locking system should fail, you can
still open
the
flap manually - for detailed instruc-
tions see
~
page
235.
You
can find
the
fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in
~
page
299
.
The label on
the
inside of
the
fuel filler flap tells
you
the
correct fuel for your vehicle.
For
more
in-
formation about fuel specifications, see
~
page
231.
Your
vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre-
vent 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
environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
.&.
WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car-
ry
additional fuel containers
in
your car.
Gas
canisters and
other
containers used to trans-
port 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, transportation
and storage of such fuel containers.
Make
cer-
tain the container
meets
industry standards
(ANSI/ASTM
F8S2 - 86).
{[)
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
catalytic
converter.
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