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How to Open the Fuel Cap on Audi A1

Model: Audi A1 8X, MK 1 - Years 2010-2018
Part: Fuel cap

How to open the stuck fuel flap on an Audi A1? Let's see how to solve the problem. Lift the rear hatch, find a slot on the side of the boot lining: inside is a release hook for the fuel cap cover. Pull the plastic hook with your hands: pull it outward to unlock the latch. Open the fuel flap with your hands. After opening the fuel flap, replace the damaged part with a new one of the same type. Remove the trim plastics around the bodywork to take them off.

Updated on 5 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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