Audi A6 2015 Owner's Manual page 222

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Fuel supply
and filling
your fuel tank
This message appears if the system detects it
was filled incorrect ly. Drive immediate ly to
the nearest qualified workshop to have the
malfunction repaired. Otherwise you will not
be able to start the engine again once you
stop it .
Filling AdBlue
App lies to vehicles: with diesel eng ine
A special refill bo t tle must be used to fill the
AdBlue.
Fig. 184 Right rear veh icle side : removing the Ad Blue
cap
Fig. 185 Ad8lue filler tub e: inse r ting the refill bott le
The Ad Blue filler tube is located near the die-
sel filler tube. Always add 1.5 gallons (5 . 7 lit-
ers) of AdBlue (three bottles). This is the mini-
mum amount required to ensure the system
detects the refilling and to start the engine.
The Ad Blue tank capacity is approximately
4 .5 gal lons (17 liters).
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlue
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display .
• Switch the ignition off.
• Open the tank cover c:;,poge 216 .
• Turn the cap counterclockwise with the lug
wrench from the vehicle too l kit to remove it
C::, fig. 184.
• Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
• Position the refill bottle on the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turning
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~
fig. 185 .
• Press lightly against the bottom of the bot-
tle @ to empty it . Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle until it is empty or un-
til fluid stops flowing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to the left without pressing
on the bottom.
Closing the filler tube
• Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tube
with the lug wrench until you hear it tighten
completely .
• Close the tank cover .
After filling
The vehicle must be driven. The system may
take up to two minutes to detect that the
AdBlue has been filled.
• If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km)
was displayed in the
inst rument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en-
gine.
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WARNING
-
Ad Blue can irritate the skin, eyes and res-
piratory system. If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of
water. Consult a phys ician if necessary.
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Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
additives with the AdBlue and do not di-
lute it with water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diese l tank or
add diese l fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Mix-
ing can lead to damage to the engine
and the AdBlue tank system . The Limited
New Vehicle Warranty does not cover
such damage.

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