Instruction book Audi RS7 Version year 2014
►Audi RS 7 Sportback  ►Service and care  ►Checking and topping up fluids  ◀Filling the tank
Right-hand side trim in luggage compartment: Removing trim
Fig. 1 Right-hand side trim in luggage compartment: Removing trim
Luggage compartment: Releasing tank flap manually
Fig. 2 Luggage compartment: Releasing tank flap manually
The tank flap can be released manually if the central locking system should fail to operate.
Removing the side trim
To remove the right side trim, first pull the bar out of the mountings Fig. 1.
Use a coin or similar to turn the two fasteners 90° anti-clockwise and remove them.
Swivel the bar upwards and pull out the trim. Put the trim down to the side (there is a power cable for the electrical socket* on the rear side of the trim).
Releasing the tank flap manually
Release the ring from its holder and carefully pull the ring Fig. 2 Caution!. You should now be able to open the tank flap in the usual way ►Link.
Caution!
Pull the ring only until you feel resistance; otherwise you may damage the manual release mechanism (you cannot hear it releasing the tank flap).

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