Checking and topping up fluids
Information on petrol grade
Information on diesel
You can use higher octane fuel than your engine
requires.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is listed in-
side the fuel tank flap.
Octane rating for vehicles with petrol engine
for Republic of Korea
The use of sulphur-free diesel complying with
the EN 590 standard is recommended.
Vehicles with petrol engine must always be filled
with high-grade petrol with an octane rating of at
least 94 RON. If no high-grade petrol is available,
standard petrol (91 RON / 87 AKI or higher) can
be used as an emergency measure only. Using
standard petrol (91 RON / 87 AKI or higher oc-
tane rating) may reduce the engine performance
and increase fuel consumption.
Diesel can thicken at very low temperatures,
which can result in problems starting the engine
or prevent the engine from running smoothly.
For this reason, filling stations in some countries
offer winter-grade diesel during the cold months
so that you can continue to operate your vehicle
reliably. Ask at your filling station whether the
diesel available there is suitable for the current
conditions and for the temperatures which could
potentially occur.
CAUTION
– Do NOT fuel your vehicle with high-ethanol
fuel blends (e.g. E30 – E100). This will dam-
age the fuel system.
Special regulations for vehicles with diesel
engine for Republic of Korea
– Do NOT fuel your vehicle with high-metha-
nol fuel blends (e.g. M15 – M100). Damage
will occur to the fuel system and the engine.
– Even one tankful of leaded fuel would per-
manently impair the efficiency of the cata-
lytic converter.
To ensure that the vehicle complies with the
emission standards, additives with the specifica-
tions stipulated by the manufacturer must be
used and added.
CAUTION
– Audi recommends that you use only addi-
tives approved by Audi. Additives with so-
called octane boosters or antiknock addi-
tives can contain metallic additives that
cause significant damage to the engine and
the catalytic converter. Do not use such ad-
ditives.
– Never use FAME fuels (biodiesel), petrol,
heating oil, thinners or any other fuels or
additives, as these could cause serious dam-
age to the fuel system and the engine.
– Never start the engine if you fill up with the
wrong type of fuel, as this could damage
the fuel system and the engine. Seek pro-
fessional assistance.
– Metal-based fuels, which can be identified
from the marking on the fuel dispenser,
must not be used. LRP fuel (lead replace-
ment petrol) also contains high concentra-
tions of metallic additive. Risk of engine
damage!
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Information on paraffinic diesel
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is listed in-
side the fuel tank flap.
– High engine speed and full throttle can
damage the engine when using petrol with
an octane rating lower than the correct
grade for the engine.
You can use sulphur-free paraffinic diesel that
complies with the EN 15940 standard if the
“XTL” symbol is on the sticker inside your vehi-
cle’s fuel tank flap. You must not use this fuel if
the symbol is not on the sticker.
Please also refer to the description of diesel
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This fuel is available in certain countries only.
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