Audi TT 2012 Owner's Manual page 92

Fig. 138 Luggage compartment: (over in the right-
side interior trim
overflow when it becomes warm and pol-
lute the environment.
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the flap manually:
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Open the rear lido
~ Open the round coyer in the right-side inte-
rior trim.
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Remove the red plastic knob from its retain-
er.
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Pull the plastic cord in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the fuel filler flap
c:>fig.138.
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Tips
- Running your engine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or even fuel
to spi Il out of the tank. This would then
shut off the fuel nozzle before the tank
is full.
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni-
tion switched on. The fuel gauge may
otherwise not indicate the correct fuel
level after refuelling.
You con open the fuel filler flop by hand if the
power lacking system should fail.
.. For the sake of the environ ment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
Switches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fuel because fuel may spill out. In
addition, the expansion space in the fuel
tank will be filled - causing the fuel to
_ For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable
fuel container in your vehicle. The con-
tainer, 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 compart-
ment, or on the trunk). 5tatic electrici-
ty can build up while filling and can ig-
nite fuel vapors causing a fire.
_ Always place a portable fuel container
on the ground before filling.
_ Always keep the filler nozzle complete-
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling.
_ Iffilling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozzle must always be
in contact with the container. This will
help prevent static electricity from dis-
charging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are
highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provin-
ciallaws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers
- Make certain the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI / ASTM
F852-86).
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Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immediately to prevent
damage to the paint.
Fuel supply and fiLLing your fuel tank
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WARNING
Improper refueling or handling offuel 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 refu-
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to over-
flow. Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire.
- Never use a cellular telephone while re-
fueling. The electFemagnetic radiation
can cause sparks that tan ignite fuel va-
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into your vehicle while re-
fueling. If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill-
er nozzle again. 5tatic electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
- Never smoke or have an open flame any-
where in or near your vehicle when refu-
eling or filling a portable fuel container.
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Refuelling procedure
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Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler neck as far as it will
go.
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Select a medium refuelling rate
50
that the
nozzle switches off automatically when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
~
After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler
cap clockwise until you hear a definite click.
~ Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill-
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp
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to come on.
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Refuelling
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower,
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).
Fig. 136 Driver's door: Unlocking fuel filler flap
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Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely dry. The irregular supply of
fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could
enter into the exhaust system and damage
the catalytic converter.
Fig. 137 Fuel cap hooked on the opened fuel filler flap
Fuel supply and fiLLing your fuel tank
When adding fuel, the ignition and any cellu-
lar phones in the vehicle must be switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap
off
~
To open the fuel filler flap, pull the button
c:>fig.136.
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Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and hang it on the fuel fi llerflap
c:> fig. 137.