Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 220

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 218 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 218 Fuel and filling the tank – Hook the cap onto the open flap ⇒ page 217, fig. 208.WARNING (continued) Closing the tank cap build up during filling, causing th e fuel vapour to ignite. Danger – Screw on the tank cap clockwise until it cannot be turned of explosion. Always place the canister on the ground to fill it. further. Insert the filler nozzle as far as possible into the spare fuel canister. – Press the left side of the flap to close it (you should hear If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filler nozzle it click into place). must be in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electrostatic charge building up. When the automatic filler nozzle is operated correctly it will switch Make sure you never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage itself off as soon as the tank is “full”. Do not try to put in more fuel compartment. Fuel vapour is explosive. Risk of fatal accident! after the nozzle cuts out, as this will fill the expansion chamber in the fuel tank. The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is given on a sticker on the Caution inside of the tank flap. Further notes on fuel ⇒ page 217.• Remove any fuel spills from the paintwork immediately. The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the Technical data • Never run the tank completely dry. If there is an irregular fuel section ⇒ page 279. supply, misfiring can occur. As a result unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system and cause damage to the catalytic converter(s). WARNING Fuel is highly inflammable and can cause serious burns and other For the sake of the environment injuries. Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has • For safety reasons always switch off the auxiliary heating* switched off; this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm. before refuelling the vehicle. • For safety reasons we do not recommend carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle. The canister could become damaged in an accident and leak. • Observe all relevant statutory regulations on using, storing and transporting spare fuel canisters. • When filling your tank or a spare fuel canister with fuel, do not smoke and keep away from naked flames. Risk of explosion! • If, in exceptional circumstances, you have to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe the following warnings: Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canister with the canister placed in or on top of the vehicle. An electrostatic charge could

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