Fuel and Refueling
Do not use any fuel other than those
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
recommended because they could lead to
engine damage that may not be covered
FILLING A PORTABLE FUEL
by the vehicle Warranty.
CONTAINER
Note: We recommend that you use only
high quality fuel. Use of any fuel other than
those recommended can impair the
WARNING: Flow of fuel through a
emission control system and cause a loss
fuel pump nozzle can produce static
of vehicle performance.
electricity. This can cause a fire if you are
Note: When using E85, your vehicle may
filling an ungrounded fuel container.
have higher fuel consumption.
Use the following guidelines to avoid
SWITCHING BETWEEN E85 AND
electrostatic charge build-up, which can
produce a spark, when filling an
GASOLINE
ungrounded fuel container:
We do not recommend repeatedly
• Only use an approved fuel container to
alternating between E85 and gasoline. If
transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the
you switch from using E85 to gasoline, or
container on the ground when filling it.
from gasoline to E85, add as much fuel as
• Do not fill a fuel container when it is
possible, at least half a tank.
inside your vehicle (including the cargo
Drive your vehicle immediately for a
area).
minimum of 8 km (5 mi) to allow it to
• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
adapt to the change in ethanol
with the fuel container when filling it.
concentration. If you do not follow this
• Do not use a device that holds the fuel
procedure, you may experience a minor
pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
degradation in engine starting performance
and slight fluctuations in engine speed at
idle.
ADDING FUEL FROM A PORTABLE
FUEL CONTAINER
If you use E85 exclusively, we recommend
that you fill the fuel tank with minimum 95
octane unleaded gasoline defined by EN
228 or the equivalent national specification
WARNING: Do not insert the nozzle
at each scheduled oil change.
of a fuel container or an aftermarket
funnel into the fuel filler neck. This may
damage the fuel system filler neck or its
LOCATING THE FUEL FILLER
seal and cause fuel to run onto the
FUNNEL
ground.
The fuel filler funnel is in the glove
WARNING: Do not pry open the
compartment or in the spare wheel storage
fuel tank filler valve. This could damage
tray.
the fuel system. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in fire, personal
injury or death.
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Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 27-03-2023, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202301, First-Printing
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