fuel AUDI A8 2015 Owner's Manual

222 Fuel su ppl y and fillin g yo ur fu el t an k
Cold diesel engines normally produce louder
noises during winter conditions than during
warmer periods . In addition, the exhaust gas ­
es may be light blue in color until the engine has warmed up.
.&_ WARNING
Never use starting assist fluids. They may
be potentially explos ive or cause a "run­
away" engine condition . Th is could resu lt
in ser ious persona l injury and eng ine dam­
age.
- Your vehicle's diesel engine was de­ signed so ley for use with ULSD No. 2.
Therefo re, never use gaso line, heat ing
oi l or other fuels. These fuels contain
substances that will severely damage the
fuel system and the engine. Such dam­
age will not be covered by your New Ve­ hicle limited Warranty.
- If you put any amount of incorrect fue l in
the fue l tank, do not start the engine un­
der any circumstances. Immediately con­
tact the nearest authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
s istance. These fuels contain substances
that can severely damage the fuel sys­
tem and the engine if the engine is start­
ed .
- Do not mix additives such as "flow im­
provers", gasoline or other substances
with ULSD No. 2.
Fuel tank
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 instructions see
c> page 2 2 4 .
You can f ind the fue l tank ca pa city of your ve­
hicle in
<=> page 288.
The label on the inside of the fuel f iller flap
te lls you the correct fue l for your vehicle. For
more information about fuel specifications,
see
c> page 220.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuel­ ling vapor recovery system. This feature helps
to prevent fuel vapors from escaping from the
tank and polluting the environment while you
refuel your vehicle. In order to fill the tank
proper ly while protecting the environment,
please follow this refueling procedure careful­
ly .
.&_ WARNING
Under normal operating cond itions , never
ca rry addit ional fue l conta iners in your car .
Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such con­
tainers, fu ll or empty, may leak and could
cause a fire in a collision. If you must
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower,
snow b lower, etc ., be very careful and al­
ways observe local and state laws regard­
i ng the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers. Make certa in the con­
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM
F852 -86).
{(y Note
Never drive your veh icle until the fuel tank
i s completely empty. The irregula r supply
of fue l can cause misfir ing. Gasoline cou ld
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalytic converter.

Refuelling
Fig. 190 Right rear vehicle sid e: Opening t he fuel filler
flap
Fig. 191 Fu el filler flap with attached fuel cap
When activating the central locking, the fuel
filler flap is automatically unlocked or locked.
Refuel the vehicle with the ignition switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
• Press the left side of the fuel filler flap to
open it¢
fig. 190 -arrow- .
• Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and hang it on the fuel filler flap
r;, fig. 191.
• Check the label on the inside of the fuel fill­
er flap to determine if the vehicle must be
fueled with gasoline or diesel fuel.
Refuelling procedure
• Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel 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.
Putting the fuel cap back on
• After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler
cap clockwise as far as it will go.
• Close the fuel filler flap.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 223
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¢
page 29
to come on (only vehicles with gasoline en­
gine).
A WARNING
-
Improper refueling or handling of fuel 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 electromagnetic radiation
can cause sparks that can 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. Static 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.
- 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). Static electrici­
ty can build up while filling and can ig-
nite fuel vapors causing a fire. .,.
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224 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
-Always place a portable fuel container
on the ground before filling.
- Always keep the fi ller nozzle complete­
ly inside the portable conta iner before
and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal , the filler nozz le 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
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel conta iners .
- Make certain the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F852 -86) .
Q) Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immediately to prevent
damage to the paint.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
sw itches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fuel because fuel may spill out. In
add ition, the expansion space in the fuel
tank will be filled -caus ing the fue l to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol­
lute the env ironment.
@ Tips
- Running yo ur engine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or
even
cause fue l to spill out of the tank. This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be­
fore 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.
- Diesel vehicles* are equipped with a die­
se l m isfueling protector.
It allows the vehicle to be
fueled only with a diesel
fuel pump nozzle . A worn or damaged
nozzle or a nozzle that is too small may
not be ab le to open the diesel misfueling
protector. If this is the case, try turning
the nozzle before inserting it in the fuel
filler neck, use a different fuel pump or
see your authorized Aud i dealer or au­
thorized repair facility for assistance.
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from
the inside .
Fuel filler flap emergency release
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail.
Fig. 192 V ehicl es with sele cti ve catalytic re d uc tion :
Right s ide tri m pan el
Fig. 19 3 Right s ide trim pan el in th e luggage compart·
m ent: em erg enc y re le ase m echani sm
The emergency release mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the lug­
gage compartment. In vehicles with selective
catalyt ic re duction* , re move th e vent gr ill e
first :
... Press both tabs@q
fig. 192 and tilt the
vent gr ille downward. You can then remove
the grille upward . ..,_

.. Loosen the loop C? fig. 193 from the retaine r
and then pull on t he loop carefully
~CD-
.. Press on the left s ide of the fuel filler door
to open C?page 223, fig. 190.
(D Note
Only pull on the loop until you feel resist­
ance. You will not hear it release . Other­
w ise you could damage the emergency re­
lease mechanism .
Selective catalytic
reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: with d iesel e ng in e
On vehicles w ith select ive catalytic reduction,
an urea solut ion (Ad Blue) is injected into the
exhaust system befo re a nitrogen oxide cata ­
lytic converter to reduce nitrogen emiss ions .
The AdBlue is stored in a separate tank in the
ve hicle. The Ad Blue usage accounts for ap­
prox imately 0 .5% to 1.2% of the diesel fuel
that is used .
You must refill the Ad Blue or have it refilled by your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop as soon as the Ad Blue refill mes ­
sage appears in the instrument cluster
C? poge 226.
,& WARNING
Failure to hee d Ad Blue refi ll information in
t he ins trument cl uste r can preven t the ve­
hicle from being s tarted and d rive n. If the
vehicle cannot be driven and an eme rgency
ar ises, persona l injury can occur.
- Always have the Ad Blue tank refilled well
before the tank runs dry .
@ Tips
-The ins trument clus ter display indi cates
the distance remaining that ca n be driv­
en
C? page 225 . If the Ad Blue tank is
complete ly empty, the engi ne will not
start again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 225
- Ad Blue is req uired by law to ope rate this
vehicle .
Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Applies to vehicles: wit h diese l engine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low
or if it was filled incorrectly.
Fi g. 194 In strume nt cl uste r: indicator in the d isp lay
AdBlue level low
You w ill be informed if t he Ad B lue in the tank
drops below a certa in level.
Please refill Ad Blue. Range 1500 miles
( 2400 km )
This indicator appears when there is on ly
enough AdBl ue left to drive the distance indi­
cated in the driver information system. Please
add AdBlue.
AdBlue /; Refill AdBlue! Cannot start en­
gine in 600 miles (1000 km) ! See owner 's
manu al
This indicator appears when there is only
enough Ad Bl ue left to d rive the distance indi­
cated in the driver information system. Please
add AdBl ue. Otherwise the engine will not
start again if you stop it once the distance in­
dicated has been driven.
Refill AdBlue! No rest art! See
owner's m anual
T his message appears w hen the Ad Blue tank
is empty. P lease ad d Ad Blue. Otherwise you
will not be able to start the eng ine again once
you stop it. ..,.

226 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
When the minimum AdBlue leve l has been
reached, you must add Ad Blue ¢
page 226.
¢-fi Filling incorrectly
If the Ad Blue tank was filled with a different
fluid than Ad Blue and the system detects that
it is incorrect, a message w ill appear.
Ad Blue../ AdBlue: Sy stem fault No restart
in 600 miles (1000 km)! See owner's man­
ual
This message appears when it is only poss ible
to drive the distance indicated in the dr iver in­
formation system. Drive to the nearest quali­
fied workshop to have the malfunction re­
pa ired. Otherwise the engine will not start
again if you stop it once the distance ind icated
has been driven.
Ad Blue: System fault No restart!
See owner's manual
This message appears if the system detects it
was filled incorrect ly. Drive immed iately to
the nearest qualified workshop to have the
malfunction repaired. Otherwise you will not
be ab le to start the engine again once you
stop it.
Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig. 195 Rig ht rear vehicle s ide: removing the Ad B lue
filler cap
Fig. 196 AdBl ue fille r tube: inse rti ng the refill bottle
The Ad Blue filler tube is located near the d ie ­
sel fi ller tube . Always add 1 ga llon (3.8 liters)
of Ad Blue (two bott les) . Th is is the minimum
amount required to ensure the system detects
the refill ing and to start the engine . You can
add a maximum of approxima tely 4 gallons
(16 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.
"O pen the tank cover
r::!> page 223.
"Tur n the Ad B lue filler cap counterclockwise
to remove it
r::!> fig. 195.
"Remove the cap from the refill bottle .
.. Position the refill bottle on the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turning (Dr:!>fig .196 .
" 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 flu id stops flowing into the tank.
" Turn the bottle to the left w ithout pressing
on the bottom.
Closing the filler tube
" Turn the AdB lue fi ller cap clockw ise on the
fi ller tube until you hear it engage.
" 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 f illed. .,.

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~ If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before starting the en­
gine.
_& WARNING
Ad Blue can irr itate the skin, eyes and res­
piratory system . If there is contact with
the fluid, flus h immed iately with plenty of
wate r. Consult a physician if necessary.
(D Not e
-Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
additives with the Ad Blue and do not di­ l ute it with water .
- Do not add Ad B lue to the diesel tank or
add diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank. M ix­
i ng can lead to damage to the engine
and the Ad Blue tank system . The Limited
New Vehicle Warranty does not cover
such damage.
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plastic and carpet.
Remove the fluid as quick ly as possib le
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal­
lized, use warm water and a sponge.
AdBlue residue that is not removed w ill
crystall ize and can damage the affected
surface.
- Do not store the refill bottle in the vehi­ cle. If it leaks, the escap ing Ad B lue could
damage the vehicle inter ior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into con­
tact with clothing. If there is contact
with the flu id, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
(D Tips
- You can obtain refill bott les from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qua lified
workshop.
- Follow the AdBl ue manufacturer's in­
str uctions for usage and sto rage.
Fu el su ppl y and fi lling yo ur fu el t an k 22 7
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228 Checking and filling
Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 197 Driver foo twell: release lever
Fig. 198 Rocker switch un der the hood
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up
from the windshield. Otherwise the paint
could be damaged.
.,. Pull the lever under the instrument panel in
the direction of the arrow
¢ fig. 197.
.,. Raise the hood slightly¢,&. .
... Press the rocker switch under the hood up­
ward ~
fig. 198. This releases the catch.
• Open the hood.
&_ WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood .
'Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the
engine compartment, for example checking
and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent per­
sonal injury always observe the following
WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
¢ ,&. .
A WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Switch off the ignition .
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to "P" (Park) .
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents . They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili­
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm . The cool­
ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant could spray out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
- Do not
remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri­
cal system is necessary:

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Engine oil consumption
The e ngine in your vehicle dep ends on an ade ­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its m oving parts .
In order to provide effective l ubrication and
cooling of internal engine components, all in­
ternal combustion eng ines consume a certain
amo unt of o il. O il cons umption varies from
engine to eng ine and may c hange significant ly
over the li fe o f the eng ine . T yp ica lly, eng ines
with a specified break -in per io d (see
¢
page 205) cons ume more oi l during the
b reak-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Unde r norma l conditions, the ra te of oil con ­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oi l, the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the eng ine is operated, the ambient
temperature and road condit ions. Further fac­
tors are t he amount of oil d ilution from wate r
condensation or fuel residue and the ox ida ­
t ion level of the o il. As any engine is subject to
wear as mileage bu ilds up, the o il consump­
tion may in crease over t ime un til re p la cement
of worn componen ts may become necessa ry.
W ith all these var iabl es com ing in to play, no
standa rd rate of o il cons umption can be es­
t a blishe d or specifie d. T he re is no a lterna tive
t o regular and freq uen t ch ecking of the oi l lev­
e l, see
Note .
If the ye llow eng ine o il level war ning symbol
in t he ins trumen t clus te r
II light s up, yo u
should che ck t he o il level as soon as possible
¢
page 233 or ¢ page 23 4. Top off t he oil at
your ea rliest convenience ¢
page 234.
A WARNING
Before yo u check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WAR NINGS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 228.
Dr iving with an insufficient oi l level is like­
ly to ca use seve re damage to the eng ine.
-
Checkin g and fillin g
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warning display. is
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, pref­
erably each time you refuel, and always
before going on a long trip .
-If you have the impressi on yo ur engi ne
cons umes excess ive amounts of oil, we
recommend that you consult your Aud i
dea le r to have the cause of your concer n
properly diagno sed . K eep in mi nd th at
t he a ccu rate meas urement o f oil con ­
sumption requi res g reat care and may
take some t ime . Your Audi dea le r h as i n­
struct io ns about how to measure oil con­
sumption acc urate ly.
Checking the engine oil level
App lies to vehicles : wit h oil level indicator
Fig. 201 D isp lay: o il leve l indicator
.,. Par k yo ur vehicle o n a level su rface.
.,. Shu t the eng ine off when it is warm.
.,. Switch on ly the ignition back on.
.,. Wa it app roximately two minutes .
.,. Select:
!CAR ! functio n button > Car systems
cont ro l button > Servicing & checks > Oil
level.
.,. Check t he oil level i n the display ¢ fig. 201.
Add eng ine o il if the bar of the oil leve l ind i­
cato r is nea r "m in"¢
page 234 .
Depending o n the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the ope rat ing cond it ions, o il cons umption
can be up to 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0 .5 liter
per 1,000 km). Consumption may b e hig he r
within the first 3, 000 miles (5 ,0 00 km). ..,,.
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24 6 T ire s and whee ls
- Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
- Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
a re typ ica l in those seasons. Aud i recom­
mends using w inter t ires d uring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be rep laced)
of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio
means t he ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in­
d icate a low sidewall for improved steer ing re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the pa rt of the tire t hat is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means t he strands forming the plies in the
tire. ter months.
Low tempe ratu res signifi­
cantly decrease the elasticity of summer
tires, which affects traction and braking ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, resu lting in permanent
tire damage that can cause loud driving noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. The
surface of the rims does not have suff i­
c ien t corrosion protect io n for this and
cou ld be pe rmanently damaged by road
salt or simi lar substances. This damage
is not covered by war ranty.
Cold tire inflat ion pre ssure
means the t ire press ure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for a tire o f a des ignated
size that has not been driven for more than a
coup le of miles (ki lometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor vehicle w ith
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air cond i­
tion ing and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross A xle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in -
terfaces.
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th e f unct ion of the tire pressure monitor­
ing system*.
- Always inflate tires to the recommended
and correct tire pressure before driving
off.
- Driving with under inflated tires bend
more, letting them get too hot resu lting
in tread separation, sudden t ire failure
and loss of control.
- Excessive speed and/overloading can
cause heat build-up, sudden tire fail ure
and loss of control.
- If the t ire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires w ill wea r prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the t i re is not flat and you do not have
to change a w heel immed iate ly, dr ive at
reduced speed to the nearest serv ice sta­
t ion to check the tire pressure and add
air as requi red.
{Q) Note
Dr iving without va lve stem caps ca n cause
damage to the tire va lves . To preve nt this,
always ma ke s ure t hat facto ry installed
va lve stem caps on all wheels a re secu re ly
mounte d on the va lve.
@ For the sake of the environment
Unde rinflat ed tires will a lso inc reas e the
fue l cons umption .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are l imits to the amo un t of load or
weight that any vehicle and any tire can carry .
A veh icle that is overloaded w ill not handle
w ell and is more difficult to stop. Overload ing
can not only lead to loss of vehicle contro l,
but c an a lso damage import ant parts of the
ve hicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the ve hicle to crash .
Your safety and that of your passengers a lso
depends on making sure that load limits are n ot exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everyth ing in and on the vehicle . Th ese
Tire s an d wheel s 253
load lim its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
T he "GVWR" incl udes the weight of the basic
vehicle, a ll factory installed accessories, a f ull
tan k of fuel, oi l, coo lant and other fluids plus
max imum load. The max imum load incl udes
the n umber of passengers t hat the vehicle is
intended to carry ("seat ing capac ity") with an
ass umed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) fo r each
passenger at a designated seating posi tion
and the tota l weight of a ny luggage i n the ve­
hicle. If you tow a tra ile r, the we igh t of the
tra iler hi tch and the tongue we igh t of t he
loaded tra iler mus t be included as part of the
vehicle load .
T he
Gro ss Axle Weight Rating (" G AWR ") is
the max imum load th at can be appl ied a t each
of the veh icle's two axles .
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing and t he
G ross Ax le Weig ht Ra ting are listed on the
sa fe ty comp lian ce sti cke r la bel lo cate d on the
driver's side B-pillar. Yo ur Audi has
5 seat ing
pos itions , 2 in the front and 3 in the rea r for
total seating capacity of 5. Vehicles with pow­ er indiv idual rear seats* have 4 seating posi­
tions, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear for total
seat ing capac ity of 4. Each seating position
has a safety belt
c::> page 143, Safety belts.
T he fact that there is an upper limit to you r
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the to tal weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing t he weight of a
tra ile r hitch a nd the tongue we ight of t he
loaded tra ile r) is lim ited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passe ngers who are
heavier th an the sta ndard we ights assumed
mean tha t less we igh t can be carried as lug­
gage.
T he tire pressure label o n your Aud i also lis ts
the max imum combined weight of all of the
occupants and l uggage or other cargo that
the ve hicle can carry. For the location of the
l abel
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