fuel tank capacity AUDI Q7 2018 Owner´s Manual

Checking and Filling
Refueling
Fueling procedure
Fig. 254 Right re ar side of the vehicle : opening the fue l
filler door
Fig. 255 Fu el fi lle r door w it h atta ched fuel cap
The fuel f ille r door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system .
• Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open
c:!;> fig. 254.
• Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
• Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door c:!;>fig. 255.
• Insert the fu el pump no zz le all the way into th e
fuel filler neck.
• Begin fueling . Once the fuel pump noz zle turns
off the first time, the fuel tank is full. Do not continue fueling , or else the expans ion space in
the tank will be filled with fuel.
• After the fuel pump has switched off , wait five
seconds before remov ing it to allow the rest of
the fuel to f inish dripp ing into the fuel tank.
• Turn the fue l cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
• Close the fuel filler door and then pr ess on th e
left side until it latches.
The correct fu el type for your vehicle can be
found on a lab el located on the inside of the fue l
312
filler door. For additional information on fuel,
se e
c:!;> page 310.
For the tank capacity in your veh icle, refer to the
Technica l Data
c:!;> page 3 75 .
To reduce the risk of fuel leaking out or vapors
escaping, make sure that the fuel tank is closed
correctly. Otherw ise the
¢'4 ind icator light wi ll
turn on.
If the cent ral locking system malfunctions , the
fuel filler doo r may emergency re lease
c:!;> page 314.
& WARNING
An improper fueling procedure and improper
handling of fuel can lead to explosions, fires,
severe burns and other in juries.
- Do not smoke and keep away from open
flames.
- The ignition must be sw itched off when re­
fueling.
- Cell phones, radio devices and other rad io
equipment should a lways be switched off
when refueling. E lectromagnetic rays could
cause sparks and start a fire.
- If you do not insert the fuel pump nozzle all
the way into the filler tube, then fuel can
leak out. Spilled fuel can ignite and start a
fire .
- Never get into the vehicle when refueling . If
there is an exceptional situation where the
vehicle must be entered, close the door and
touch a metal surface before touching the
fuel pump nozzle again . This will reduce the
r isk of electrostatic discharge that can cause
f lying sparks. Sparks can start a fire when
refueling.
& WARNING
We recommend that you do not transpo rt any
f u el containers in the vehicle . Fuel could leak
out of the container and ignite, especially dur­
ing an accident. This can cause explosions,
fires and injuries.
- If you must transport fuel in a fuel contain­ er, p lease note the following :