Audi A4 Service and care Checking and top... Filling the tank
The tank flap can be released manually if the central locking system should fail to operate.
Fig. 291 Right-hand side trim in luggage compartment: Opening trim
Fig. 291 Right-hand side trim in luggage compartment: Opening trim
Fig. 292 Luggage compartment: Releasing tank flap manually
Fig. 292 Luggage compartment: Releasing tank flap manually
The manual release mechanism is located behind the side trim on the right of the luggage compartment.
Open the cover in the side trim Fig. 291.
To release the tank flap, release the ring from the holder and carefully pull the ring Fig. 292 .
Press the left side of the tank flap to open it Fig. .
CAUTION
Stop pulling the ring when you feel resistance (the release mechanism is not audible). Otherwise, you could damage the manual release mechanism.