AUDI S8 2016 Owners Manual
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Care  and  cleaning 
Component  S ituation  Solution 
Tex tiles, 
Stains  adhering  to  Vacuum cleaner 
Vin yl, the  surface 
A lcan tara Water-based  stains  Absorbent  cloth  and  mild  soap 
solutional 
such  as  coffee,  tea, 
blood,  etc. 
Oil-based  stains  such Apply a m ild  soap  solutional,  blot  away  the  d issolved  oil or 
as  o il,  make-up,  etc.  dye,  treat  afterward  with  water,  if necessary 
Special  stains  such  as  Special  stain  remover,  blot  with 
absorbent material, treat 
ballpoint  pen,  nail  afterward with  mild soap solutional,  if necessary 
polish,  latex  paint, 
shoe  polish,  etc . 
Natural le athe r Fresh  stains  Cotton  cloth 
with a  mild  soap  solutiona l 
Water -based  stains  Fresh  stains : absorbent  cloth 
such  as  coffee,  tea,  Dried  stains : stain  remover  suitable  for  leather 
blood,  etc. 
Oi l-based  stains  such  Fresh  stains:  absorbent  cloth  and  stain remover  suitable 
as  oi l,  make-up,  etc.  for leather 
dried  stains:  Oil cleaning  spray 
Special  stains  such  as  S tain  remover  suitable  fo r leather 
ballpoint  pen,  nail 
polish,  latex  paint, 
shoe  po lish , etc. 
Ca re  Regularly  apply  cond ition ing  cream  that  p rotects  from 
light  and  penetrates  into  the  materia l. Use  specially-co l-
ored  cond itioning  cream,  if necessary. 
Cooler Dust  and dirt  Clea n the  ventilation  openings in the  luggage  com  part-
ment 
Dirty  Lukewarm  water,  mild  soap  solutional  if  necessary,  then 
dry 
Defrosting  Empty  the  refrigerator,  switch  it  off  and  let  it  thaw  with 
the  doo r open,  t hen  dry 
Car bon  p art s Dirty  Clean  the  same  way  as  plastic  parts 
a) M ild  soap  solut io n:  max imu m two  tablespoons  neutral  soap in  1 q uart  (I liter)  of  water 
A WARNING 
The  windshie ld  may  not  be  treated  with  wa
ter-repelling  windshield  coating  agents.  Un
favorable  cond itions  such  as  wetness,  dar k
ness,  o r low  sun  can  resul t in  increased  glare. 
Wiper  blade  chatter  is  also  possib le. 
- Headlights /tail  light s 
-
-Never  clean  headlights  or  tail  lights  with  a 
dry  cloth  or  sponge. 
- Do not  use  any  cleaning  product  that  con
tains  alcoho l, because  they  could  cause 
cracks  to  form. 
-Whe els 
- Never  use  any  pa int  polish  or  other  abra-
sive  mate rials. 
- Damage  to  the  protect ive  layer  on  the 
rims  such  as  stone  chips  or  scratches  must 
be  repaired  immediately.  .,.. 
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Care  and  cleaning 
-Sensors/camera  lenses 
- Never  use  warm  or  hot  water  to  remove 
snow  or  ice from  the  camera  lens.  This 
could  cause  the  lens  to  crack . 
- Never  use  abrasive  cleaning  materials  or 
alcohol  to  clean  the  camera  lens . This 
could  cause  scratches  and  cracks . 
-Windows 
- Remove  snow  and  ice on  windows  and  ex-
terior  mirrors  with  a  plastic  scraper.  To 
avoid  scratches,  move  the  scraper  only  in 
one  direction  and  not  back  and  forth. 
- Never  remove  snow  or  ice from  windows 
and  mirrors  using  warm  or  hot  water  be
cause  this  could  cause  cracks  to  form. 
- To avoid  damage  to  the  rear  window  de
fogger,  do  not  apply  any  stickers  on  the heating  wires  on  the  inside  of the  window. 
- Decorative  part .s/trim 
- Never  use  chrome  care  or  cleaning  prod-
ucts. 
-Paint 
-To reduce  the risk of  scratches,  the  vehicle 
must  be  free  of  dirt  and  dust  before  pol
ishing  or waxing. 
- To  prevent  paint  damage,  do  not  polish  or 
wax  the  vehicle  in  direct  sunlight. 
- To reduce  the  risk of  paint  damage,  do  not 
polish  away  rust  film . 
- Remove  cosmetics  and  sunblock  immedi
ately.  Otherwise,  the  paint  could be  dam
aged. 
-Trim 
- To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  treat 
the  trim  around  the  panorama  sunroof 
with  paint  polish. 
- Decorative  decals 
-To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  use 
any  rough  powder  or  abrasive  cleaning 
products . 
- To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  pol
ish  decorative  parts  that  have  a  matte  fin
ish . 
-Displays 
- To avoid  scratches,  do  not  use  dry  cleaning 
methods  on  displays. 
-Controls 
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- Make sure  that  no  fluids  enter  the  con
trols,  because  this  could  cause  damage. 
- Safety  belts 
- Do not  remove  the  safety  belts  to  clean 
them . 
- Never  clean  safety  belts  or their  compo
nents  chemically  or with  corrosive  fluids 
or  solvents  and  never  allow  sharp  objects 
to  come  into  contact  with  the  safety  belts. 
This could  cause  damage  to  the  belt  web bing . 
- If  there  is damage  to  the  webbing,  the 
connections , the  retractors  or  the  buckles, 
have  them  replaced by an  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  a qualified  workshop. 
- Textiles/Vinyl/  Alcantara 
- Never  treat  Vinyl/ Alcantara  with  leather 
care  products,  solvents,  floor  polish,  shoe 
polish,  stain  remover  or  similar  products . 
- To avoid  damage,  have  stubborn  stains  re
moved  by an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  a 
qualified  workshop. 
- Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes,  hard 
sponges, etc. when cleaning. 
-Do not  turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry  the 
seat. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers, 
rivets  on  clothing  or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Open  hook  and  loop  fasteners , for  exam
ple  on  clothing,  can  damage  seat  covers . 
Make sure  hook  and  loop  fasteners  are 
closed . 
-Natural  leather 
- Never  treat  leather  with  solvents,  floor 
polish,  shoe  polish,  stain  remover or simi
lar  products. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers, 
rivets  on  clothing or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes , hard 
sponges,  etc.  when  cleaning. 
- Do  not turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry the 
seat . 
- To help  prevent  the  leather  from  fading, 
do  not  leave  the  vehicle  in direct  sunlight 
for  long  periods  of  time. If leaving  the  
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vehicle  parked  for  long  periods  of  time, 
you  should  cover  the  leather  to  protect  it 
from  direct  sunlight . 
-Cooler 
-Do not  try  to  speed  up  the  defrosting 
process  by applying  heat . 
- To help  prevent  health  r isks  o r damage  to 
the  cooler , do  not  use  any  abrasive  clean
ers , solvents,  wax  o r strongly  scented  or 
agg ressive  cleaning  products . 
- Do not  clean  the  cooler  with  rough  clean 
ing  tools  s uch  as  steel  wool. 
- Insects  are  easier  to  remove  from  paint  that 
has  been  fresh ly waxed . 
- Regular  waxing  can  prevent  rust  film  from 
form ing . 
Ca re  and  cleaning 
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Fuel  and  Refueling 
Fuel  and  Refueling 
Gasoline 
Fuel  supply 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  gaso line  engine 
Using  the right fuel  helps  keep  the  environment 
clean  and prevents  engine damage. 
Fuel  recommendation 
The fuel  recommended  for your vehicle  is unlead
ed  premium 
grade  gasoline . Audi recommends 
using  TOP TIER Detergent  Gasoline with  a mini
mum  octane  rating  of 91  AKI (95  RON). For more 
information  on TOP TIER Detergent  Gasoline, 
p lea se  go to  the offic ial website 
(www.toptiergas .com). 
The  recommended  gasoline  octane  rating  for 
your  engine  can also  be found  on  a label  located 
on the  ins ide of the  fuel filler flap . This  rating 
may  be specified  as  AKI or  RON. 
Your vehicle  may also  be operated  using  unlead
ed  regular  gasoline  with  a minimum  octane  rat
ing of  87 AKl/91  RON . However, using 87 AKI/91 
RON  octane  fuel wil l slightly  reduce  engine per
formance. 
Use unleaded  gasoline only. Unleaded  gasoline 
is availab le  throughout  the  USA, Canada,  and  in 
most  European  countries . We  recommend  that 
you  do  not  take  your vehicle to  areas  or  countries 
where  un leaded  gaso line may not  be  available. 
For  more  information  on  refueling  your vehicle, 
see 
¢ page  214. 
Octane  rating 
Octane  rating  indicates a gasoline's  ability  to  re
sist  engine  damaging  "knock" caused  by prema
ture  ignit ion  and  detonation . Therefore,  buying 
the  correct  grade  of gasoline  is very  important  to 
he lp  prevent  possible  engine  damage  and  a  loss 
of  eng ine performance. 
Gasoline  most  commonly  used  in the  United 
States  and  Canada  has  the  following  octane  rat
i n gs  that  can  usually  be found  on  the  filler  pump: 
- Premium  Grade: 91  - 96  AKI 
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- Regular  Grade: 87  - 90  AKI 
Explanation  of the  abbreviations: 
AKI  = Anti  Knock  Index = (R +M)/2  = (RON +MON)/ 
2 
RON =  Research  Octane  Number 
MON=  Motor  Octane  Number. 
{[)  Note 
-Do not  use any fuel  with  octane  ratings  low
er  than  87  AKI or 91  RON otherwise  expen
sive engine  damage  wi ll occur . 
- Do 
not use  leaded  gasoline.  The use  of lead
ed  gasoline  will severely  damage  your  vehi
cle'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  al
cohol  or MTBE (commonly  referred  to  as  oxygen 
ates)  if  the  blended  mixture  meets the  following 
criteria: 
Blend of  gasoline  methanol  (wood alcohol  or 
methyl  alcohol) 
-Anti -knock index  must  be 87  AKI or  h igher. 
- Blend must  contain  no  more  than  3%  metha-
nol. 
- Blend must  contain  more  than  2%  co-solvents. 
Blend of  gasoline  and ethanol (grain alcohol  or 
ethyl  alcohol) 
- Anti-knock index  must  be 87  AKI or h igher . 
- Blend must  not contain  more  than  15%  etha-
nol. 
Blend of  gasoline  and MTBE 
-Anti-knock index  must  be 87  AK I or  higher . 
- Blend  must contain  not  mo re than  1S%  MTBE. 
Seasonally  adjusted  gasoline 
Many gasoline  grades  are  blended  to  perform  es
pecially well for  winter  or summer  dr iv ing . Dur-
i ng  seasonal  change-over,  we suggest  that  you  .,..  
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fill  up  at  busy  gas  st ations  where  the  season al 
adjustment  is more  likely  to  be  made  in time . 
(D Note 
-Me thanol  f uels  which  do  not  mee t these  re
quirements  may  ca use  corros ion  and  dam
age  to  plastic  and  rubber  components  in the 
fuel  system . 
- Do not  use  fuels  that  fai l to  meet  the  speci
fied  criter ia  in this  chapter. 
- If you  are  unable  to  determine  whether  or  not  a  particular  fuel  blend  meets  the  speci
ficat ions,  ask  your  service  station  or  its  fuel 
supplier. 
- Do not  use  fuel  for  which  the  contents  can
not  be  identif ied. 
- Fuel  system  damage  and  performance  prob
lems  resulting  from  the  use  of  fue ls  differ
ent  from  those  specified  are  not  the  respon
s ibility  of  Audi  and  are  not  covered  under 
the  New  Veh icle  or  the  Emiss ion  Control 
System  Wa rrant ies. 
- If  you  experience  a  loss  of  fue l economy  or 
driveability  and performance  prob lems due 
to  the  use  of  one  of  these  fuel  b lends,  we 
recommend  that  you  switch  to  unblended 
fuel. 
Gasoline additives 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with gasol ine engine 
A majo r concern  among  many  au to  manufactur 
ers  is carbon  deposit  build- up  caused  by the  type 
of  gasoline  yo u use. 
A lthough  gasoline  grades  d iffer  from  one  manu
f a cturer  to  ano ther,  they  have  cer tain  things  in 
common . A ll gasoline  grades  contain  substances 
that  can  cause  deposits  to  collect  on  vita l engine 
pa rts,  such  as  fue l injectors  and  intake  valves . Al 
though  most  gaso line  brands  include  additives  to 
keep  engine  and  fuel  systems  clean,  they  are  not 
equally  effective. 
Aud i recommends  using  TOP TIER Detergent  Gas
oline.  For  more  informat ion  on  TOP TIER Deter
gent  Gasoline,  please  go  to  the  official  website  (www.toptiergas .com) . 
Fuel  and  R efueling 
After  an  extended  period  o f  using  inadeq uate 
fuels,  carbon  deposit  bui ld-ups  can  rob  your  en
gine  o f peak  performance. 
(D Note 
Damage  or  ma lf u nction  due  to  poo r fue l qual 
ity  is  not  covered  by the  A udi  New  Vehicle 
Limited  Warranty . 
Diesel  fuel 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  diesel  engine 
Always  use  ULSD (Ultra  Low Sulfur  Diesel)  No.  2 . 
The  ULSD No . 2  meets  the  ASTM 0975. 
Diesel  f uel w it h  concen tratio ns  of  b iod iesel  h igh
er  than  5  %  such  as  Bl  1,  B20  or  BlOO are  strict ly 
prohibited . 
Se rvice  station  fuel  p umps  are  labe led  with  the 
correct  f uel  i nfo rmat ion  for  e asy  recog nition  by 
the  user. 
If the  d iesel  f ue l  pump  is  no t  labeled 
ask  the  station  operator  what  fuel  is  being  dis
pensed  before  fil ling  up your  vehicle . 
UL SD No . 2  m ay  not  be  available  ou tside  the  USA 
and  Canada . Be su re  to  check  befo re  t raveling  to 
other  countries . 
UL SD No . 2  c an  become  thic ke r  i n  ve ry  cold  tem
peratures,  and this  can  imp air the  engine's  s tart 
ing  and  running.  Depend ing  on  the  sea son,  gas 
stations  provide  ULSD No . 2  that  flows  better  in 
cold  temperatures  so  that  you  can  continue  oper 
at ing  your  vehicle  as  usual. 
@ Note 
- Your  vehicle's  diese l engine  was  designed 
sole ly for  use  with  ULSD No . 2 . Therefo re, 
neve r 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  not  be 
cove red  by your  New  Vehicle  Limited  War-
r a nty. 
- If you  put  a ny amo unt  of  incorrect  fuel  in 
the  fuel  tank,  do  not  sta rt  the  eng ine  under 
any  circumstances.  Imme diately  contact  the 
II>-
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nearest  authorized  Audi dealer  or  author
ized Audi Service  Facility for  assistance. 
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 
side  panel  behind  the  fuel  filler  flap. 
If  the  power  locking  system  should fail,  you  can 
still  open  the flap  manual ly  -for  detailed  instruc
tions  see 
c;> page 216. 
You  can find  the  fuel  tank capac ity  of your  vehicle 
In  . 
The  label  on  the  inside of  the  fuel  filler  flap  tells 
you  the  correct  fuel  for  your  vehicle.  For  more  in
formation  about  fue l specifications,  see 
c;> page 212. 
Your vehicle  fuel  tank  has  an  onboard  refuelling 
vapor  recovery  system.  This feature  helps  to pre
vent  fuel  vapors  from  escaping  from  the tank  and 
pollut ing  the  environment  while  you  refuel  your 
veh icle.  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  you r 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 F852  -86). 
(D Note 
Never  drive  your  vehicle  until  the  fuel tank  is 
completely  empty. The  ir regular  supply  of 
fuel  can  cause  m isfiring.  Gasoline  could  enter 
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the  exhaust  system  and  damage  the catalytic 
converter. 
Refuelling 
Fig.  188 Right  rear vehicle  side:  Opening  the  fuel filler flap 
Fig. 189 Fuel  fille r flap  with  attached  fuel  cap 
When  activating  the  central  locking,  the  fue l fill
er  flap  is automatically  unlocked or  locked. Re
fuel  the vehicle  with  the  ignition  switched 
off. 
Taking  the  fuel  cap  off 
.,.  Press  the  left  side  of  the  fuel  fil ler  flap  to  open 
it 
c;>fig. 188- arrow- . 
.,.  Unscrew  f uel filler  cap  counter-clockwise  and 
hang  it on  the  fuel  filler  flap¢ 
fig. 189. 
.,.  Check the  label on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler 
flap  to  determine  if the  vehicle  must  be fueled 
with  gasoline  or  diesel  fuel. 
Refuelling  procedure 
.,. Insert  the  fuel  nozz le from  the  gasoline pump 
into  the  fue l filler  neck  as  far  as  it  will  go. 
.,.  Select  a  medium  refuelling  rate  so  that  the 
nozzle  switches  off  automatically  when  the 
tank  is full.  
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Putting  the  fuel  c ap back on 
"' After  filling  your  tank , tw ist  the  f uel  fi ller  cap 
clockwise  as  far  as  it  wi ll go . 
"' Close  the  fuel  filler  flap. 
To avoid  fuel  spill ing  o r evaporating  from  the  f uel 
tank  always  close  fuel  filler  cap  properly  and 
comp let ely. An improperly  closed  fue l filler  cap 
may  a lso  caus e the  MIL lamp ¢ 
page 28 to  come 
on  (only  vehicles  with  gasoline  engine). 
A WARNING 
Improper  refueling  or  handling  of fuel  can 
cause  fire,  explosion  and  severe  burns . 
- Fuel  is  highly  f lammable  and  can  cause  se
vere  burns  and  other  injur ies. 
-
- Failure  to  shut  the  engine  off  wh ile  refuel 
ing  and/or  to  insert  the  pump  no zzle fully 
into  the  fuel  filler  neck  could  cause  fuel  to 
spray  out  of filler  neck  or  to  overflow . Fuel 
spray  and  overflowing  fue l can  cause  a fire . 
- Never  use  a cellular  telephone  wh ile  refuel
ing . The  electromagnetic  radiation  can 
cause  spa rks that  can  ignite  fuel  vapors  and 
cause  a fire. 
- Never  get  back  into  your  vehicle  while  refu
eling . 
If in  except io na l circumstances  you 
must  get  back  in you r vehicle  while  refue l
ing,  make  certain  tha t you  close  the  door 
and  touch  meta l to  discharge  static  electric
ity  before  touchi ng  the  filler  nozz le  again. 
Static  electricity  can  ca use  spa rks that  can 
ignite  fuel  vapors  released  during  refueling . 
- Never  smoke  o r have  an  open  flame  any
where  in  or  near  your  vehicle  when  refueling  or filling  a  portable  f uel  container. 
- For yo ur safety , we  strongly  recommend 
that  you  do  not  travel  with  a  portable  fue l 
conta iner  in your  vehicle.  The  conta iner,  full 
or empty  may  leak  and  could  cause  a fire, 
especially  in a  crash . 
-If, under  exceptional  c ircumstances,  you 
must  transport  a  portable  fuel  container, 
please  observe  the  follow ing : 
- Neve r fi ll  a  portable  fuel  containe r wh ile  i t 
is anywhere  in or  on  the  vehicle  (for  exam 
p le,  in the  luggage  compartment,  or  on 
the  trunk) . Static  e lectr icity  can  build  up 
Fuel  and  R efueling 
whi le filling  and  can  ignite  fuel  vapors 
caus ing  a  fire . 
- Always  place  a  portab le fue l container  on 
the  ground  before  f illing. 
- Always  keep  the  fi ller  nozzle  comp lete ly 
inside  the  po rtable  container  before  and 
during  f illing. 
- If filling  a  portable  container  made  of 
metal,  the  filler  nozz le  m ust  always  be  in 
contact  with  the  container.  This  will he lp 
prevent  stat ic electricity  from  discharging 
and  cause  a fire . 
- Never  spill  fue l inside  the  vehicle  or  lug
gage  compartment.  F uel  vapors  are  highly 
flammable . 
- Always observe  local  and  state/prov incial 
laws  regarding  the  use,  storage  and  trans 
po rtation  of fuel  co nta iners. 
- Make ce rtain  t he  f uel  container  meets  in
dust ry standards  (ANSI/  ASTM F852-86) . 
(0 Note 
If  any  fuel  has  sp illed  onto  the  car,  it  should 
be  removed immed iately  to  p revent damage 
to  the  pa int. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
As soon  as  the  correctly  operated  noz zle 
switches  off  automatically  for  the  first  time, 
the  tank  is fu ll. Do not  try  to  add  more  fuel 
because  f uel  may  sp ill out . In  add it ion,  the 
expans ion  space  in the  fuel  tank  will  be  fi lled  -
causing  the  fue l to  overflow  when  it  becomes 
warm  and  po llute  the  environment. 
(D Tips 
- Runn ing your  engine  while  refuelling  may 
cause  vapors  to  escape  or  even  ca use  fue l to 
spill  out  of  the  tank.  This wo uld  then  shut 
off  the  f uel  no zzle  befo re t he  t ank is f ull. 
- Do  not  ref ue l your  veh icle  with  the  ignition 
switched  on . The fuel  gauge  m ay o therwise 
no t indicate  the  co rrect  fuel  leve l after  refu
elling. 
- Diesel  vehicles*  are  equ ipped  wi th  a die sel 
m isf ueli ng  pro tector . It  a llows  the  vehi cle 
to  be  fuele d only  with  a  d iesel  fue l pump  .,. 
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nozzle.  A worn  or  damaged  nozzle  or  a  noz 
zle  that  is too  small  may  not  be  ab le to  open 
the  diesel  m isfueling  protector.  If  th is  is the 
case,  try  turning  the  nozzle  before  inserting 
i t  in the  fuel  f iller  neck,  use  a  different  fuel 
pump  or see  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or 
authorized  repair  facility  for  ass istance. 
- The fuel  filler  flap  of your  vehicle  is  not 
locked  when  you  lock the  veh icle from  the 
i nside . 
Fuel filler  flap  emergency  release 
You can  open  the  fuel  filler  flap  by hand  if the 
power  locking system  should  fail. 
F ig . 190 Vehicles  w ith  se lect ive cata lytic  reductio n: Right 
side  tr im pane l 
Fig.  191 Right  side  trim  panel in the  lu ggage  compart · 
ment:  e mergency  release  mechan is m 
..., 
"' 9 ::i: ... (D 
The  emergency  release  mechanism  is  located  be
hind  the  right  side  trim  panel  in the  luggage 
compartment.  In  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic 
reduction*,  remove  the  vent  grille  first : 
..  Press  both  tabs@¢ 
fig. 190 and  tilt the  vent 
gri lle downward.  You can  then  remove  the 
grille  upward. 
..  Loosen  the  loop¢ 
fig. 191 from  the  retainer 
and  then  pull  on  the  loop carefully  ¢(D. 
216 
.. Press  on  the  left  side of the fuel  filler  door  to 
open 
¢ page  214,  fig.  188. 
(D Note 
Only pull on  the  loop  until  you feel  resistance . 
You wi ll not  hea r it  re lease . Otherwise  you 
could  damage  the  emergency  release  mecha nism. 
Selective  catalytic reduction  (Ad  Blue) 
General  information 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction (SCR) 
In  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction,  a 
urea  solution  (AdBlue)  is injected  into  the  ex
haust  system  before  a  nitrogen  oxide  catalytic 
converter  to  reduce  nitrogen emissions . 
The Ad Blue  is carried  in  a separate  tank  in the  ve
hicle.  The  AdBlue  usage  accounts  for  approxi
mately  0.5%  to  1.2%  of the  diesel  fuel  that  is 
used. 
When  a  message  about  Ad Blue  appears  in the  in
strument  cluster  display,  you  must  refill  the 
Ad Blue yourself  or  have  it  refilled  by an  author ized  Audi  dealer  or  author ized  Audi Service  Facili
ty 
¢ page  217. 
@ Tips 
-The  instrument  cluster  display  indicates  the 
distance  remaining  that  can  be  driven 
¢page  216. If the  AdBlue  tank  is com
pletely  empty , the  eng ine  will  not  start 
again  after  the  ign ition  is switched  off. 
- Ad Blue  is  required  by law to  operate  th is ve
hicle. 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction  (SCR) 
The display  indicates  if  the Ad Blue level  is Low or 
if  there  is a system  malfunction  . 
AdBlue level  low 
You will  be  informed  if the  AdBlue  in the  tank 
drops  below  a  certain  level.  
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Please  refill Ad B lue . Range  1500  mi  (2400  km ) 
This  message appears when  there  is only  eno ugh 
Ad Blue lef t to  d rive  the distance  indicated  in the 
d river  information  system . Fill  the  AdBlue. 
AdBlue ,0 Refill AdBlue! No re start  in 600  mi 
( 1000  km )! See  owner 's manual 
This message appea rs when  there  is only  eno ugh 
Ad Blue left  to  drive  the  distance  indicated  in the 
driver  info rmation  system . Fill  the  Ad Blue . Ot he r
wise the  eng ine will  not  sta rt  again  if you  s top it 
once  the d ist an ce in dicate d ha s been d riven. You 
can also check t he remai ning  dis tance  in the  on
board  com puter. 
Refill Ad Blue! No restart!  See  own-
er's manual 
This message appears whe n the  AdBlue  ta nk is 
empty . Fill  the  AdB lue. Otherwise  you will  not  be 
ab le  to s tart  the  engine  aga in once yo u stop  it. 
The AdBlue  must  be refilled  when t he amount  in 
the  tank  has reached the  minimum  level 
q page  217,  Filling  Ad Blue. 
Incorrect filling /system  malfunction 
A message appears if  the  AdB lue tank  was filled 
with  a fluid  other  than  AdBlue  and the  system 
has detected  that  the  tan k was fi lled incor rect ly, 
or  if there  is a system  malfunction . 
Ad Blue -I' Ad Blue: System  fault!  No restart in 
600  mi  (1000  km ). See  owner's  manual. 
This message appears when  it  is only  poss ible to 
drive  the  d istance  ind icated  in the  dr iver informa
tion  system.  Drive to  t he nearest  authorized  Aud i 
dealer  o r authorized  Aud i Serv ice Facility  to  have 
the  ma lfunction  co rrected.  Otherwise  the engine 
w ill  not  start  agai n if you stop  it  once the  d is
tance  ind icated  has been driven . 
AdBlue: System  fault  No restart! 
See  owner's  manual 
This message appears  if  the  system  has detected 
that  the  tank  was filled  inco rrectly  o r that  there 
i s a malfunction . Drive immediately  to  the  near
est  authorized  Aud i dea le r or  authorized  Aud i 
Service Facility  to  have  the malfunction  correct-
Fuel  and  Refueling 
ed. Ot herwise you wi ll not  be able to  star t the  en 
gine  again once yo u stop  it . 
Filling  AdBlue 
Applies  to : veh icles  w ith  selec tive catalytic  re du ctio n  (SCR) 
Fig. 192 Right  rear  s ide  of  the  ve hicle:  re m ov ing  t he A d Bl
u e  cap 
The Ad Blue tank  open ing  is located  near t he d ie
sel tank  opening.  Add  at  least  1.5  gallons  (5. 7L) 
of  Ad B lue . Thi s is the  minim um amount  requ ired 
to  ensure the  system  detects  the  refi lling  and to 
sta rt  the eng ine. You can  add  a maxim um  of  4 
g allo ns ( 16L) . 
Requireme nt:  Th e reques t to  add  Ad Blue  m ust 
appear  in the  instrum ent  clus te r  disp lay . 
.,.  Switch  t he ignit ion off. 
.,.  Open the  tank  door ¢ page  214 . 
.,.  Tu rn the  cap on t he tank  opening  to  the  left  to 
remove  ¢fig . 192. 
.,.  Fill  t he A d Bl ue w ith  the bottle ¢ page  218  or 
t he  ca n iste r ¢p age 218. 
WARNING 
A d Bl ue can irrita te the  s kin, eyes  an d  re sp ira
tory  system.  If  there  is contact  with  t he f lui d, 
fl ush  immed iate ly w ith  plenty  of  water . Con
sult  a phys ician  if  necessary. 
(D Note 
- Only use Ad Blue th at  con forms  to  t he 
s tandar d  ISO 2 22 41-1.  Do not  m ix any addi
tives  with  the  Ad Blue and do not  dilute  it 
w ith  wate r. 
- Ad  Blue  must  not  be filled  in the  diese l ta nk 
and diese l fue l must  not  be filled  in the 
217  
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Fuel  and  Refueling 
Ad Blue  tank.  If  the wrong  fluid  is filled  in 
the  tank,  do not  start  the  engine  under  any 
circumstances.  If yo u do,  you  risk  damaging 
the  tank  system  and  the  engine.  See  an  au 
thorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  Audi 
Service  Fac ility  for  assistance . 
- AdBlue  attacks  surfaces  such  as  painted  ve
hicle  components,  plastic  and  carpet.  Re
move  the  fluid  as  quickly  as  poss ible  with  a 
damp  cloth  and  plenty  of  cold  water.  If  the 
Ad  Blue  has  already  crysta llized,  use  wa rm 
water  and  a sponge.  Ad Bl ue  residue  that  is 
not  removed  will  crystallize  and  can  damage 
the  affected  surface. 
- Do  not  store  refill  bott les  or  canisters  per
manently  in  the vehicle . If  the  container 
l eaks,  the  escaping  AdBlue  could  damage 
the  vehicle  interior. 
- Do  not  allow  AdBlue  to  come  into  contact 
with  clothing.  If there  is contact  with  the 
flu id,  f lush  immed iate ly w ith  plenty  of  wa
ter. 
(D Tips 
Follow  the  Ad  Blue manufacturer's  instruc 
tions  for  use and  storage . 
Refilling  Ad Blue with  a bottle 
Applies  to:  veh icles  w ith  selective  catalyt ic reduction  (SCR) 
"'Remove  the  cap  from  the  refill  bottle c> A in 
Filling  Ad Blue on page  217, 
¢ @) in  Filling 
AdBlue  on page  21 7. 
"' Pos ition  the  bottle  on the  filler  tube and  turn 
the  bottle  clockwise  until it stops  turning . 
"'Pr ess  lightly  against  the  bottom  of  the  bottle 
to  empty  it.  Continue  press ing the  bottom  of 
the  bottle  until it  is empty  or  until  fluid stops 
flowing  into  the  tank. 
"' Remove  the bottle  and close  the  filler  neck 
c> page  219,  Completing  AdBlue  refill . 
(D Note 
Only use refill  bottles  that  are  approved for 
your  vehicle.  Using other  systems  can  cause 
Ad  Blue to  leak. 
218 
(D Tips 
-You can  obtain  refi ll bott les  from  an  author
ized  Aud i dea ler  or  authorized  Audi  Service 
Facility. 
- A  permitted  refill  bottle  contains  approxi
mately  0.5 gallon  (1.9  liters)  of  AdBlue. 
· Refilling  Ad Blue with  a  canister 
App lies  to : vehicles  with  selective  cata lyt ic r educt ion  (SCR) 
® 
+® 
Fig.  193 Canis te r  w ith  attachab le  hose 
N <D N 0 
::> <D m 
"'  Remove  the  cover on  the  refill  canister¢ A in 
Filling  AdBlue  on page  217,  ¢(Din  Filling 
AdBlue  on page  217. 
"' Secure  the  end  of  the  hose  (Don the  opening  in 
the  canister @by turn ing  the  hose  to  the  right. 
"'  Remove  the  cap @from  the  other  end of  the 
hose @. 
"'  Posit ion  the  end  of  the  hose  @on the  filler 
neck  in the  vehicle  and  turn  the hose  to the 
r ig ht  to  tighten  it. 
"' Lift  the  canister  up  and  then tip  it.  Continue 
holding  the  canister  in  a tipped  position until  it 
is empty  or  until no  more  fluid  flows  into  the 
tank. 
"'  Remove  the  canister  and  close  the  filler  neck 
¢ page  219,  Completing  AdBlue  refill. 
(D Note 
Only  use  refill  canisters  that  are  approved  for 
your  vehicle.  Using  other  systems  can  cause  Ad  Blue  to  leak . 
0) Tips 
-An  authorized  Audi dealer or  authorized 
Audi  repair  facility  can  tell  you  which  refill 
canisters  are  approved  for  your  vehicle .