Fuel and eRxheafuuesltlignags cleaning
Refuelling
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Insert the filling nozzle as far as possible
Fuel and exhaust gas
cleaning
into the spare fuel canister.
– If the spare fuel canister is made of
metal, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This helps
prevent an electrostatic charge building
up.
Refuelling
Safety warnings regarding fuel han-
dling
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Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is ex-
plosive. Risk of fatal accident!
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause seri-
NOTICE
Fig. 157 Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached.
ous burns and other injuries.
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If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it should
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When refuelling, turn oꢀ the engine and
be removed immediately. It could otherwise
The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
vehicle.
turn oꢀ the ignition for safety reasons.
damage the paintwork.
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Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or
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Never run the tank completely dry. The
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The tank flap is unlocked when the car is un-
a canister. Naked flames are forbidden in the
catalytic converter can be damaged.
locked using the central locking remote control
vicinity due to the risk of explosion.
››› page 68.
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Observe legislation governing the use,
For the sake of the environment
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Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
storage and carrying of a spare fuel canister
retainer zone.
in the vehicle.
Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause the
fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
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Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
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For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
In an accident the canister could be dam-
aged and could leak.
Place it in the space on the hinge of the open
flap ››› Fig. 157.
Note
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Start refuelling. The tank is full as soon as
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from specialised
personnel.
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If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
the pump’s automatic nozzle cuts o the fuel
supply. Do not try to put in more fuel after the
nozzle cuts out, as this will fill the expansion
chamber in the fuel tank.
to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following points:
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Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canister
if it is inside or on top of the vehicle. This
could cause an explosion. Always place
the canister on the ground to fill it.
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Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as it will go.
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Close the lid.
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