CAUTION
Diesel fuel
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Even filling the tank with leaded petrol that does not meet the standard
once can lead to serious damage to parts of the exhaust system.
Do not start the engine or switch on the engine if you have refuelled in error
with a fuel other than unleaded fuel which complies with the standards refer-
red to above (e.g. leaded petrol). Engine parts could be significantly damaged.
We recommend that you have the fuel system cleaned by a specialist garage.
Read and observe and on page 135 first.
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The vehicle can only be operated with diesel fuel that meets the EN 5901)
standard.
All diesel engines can be operated using diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% bi-
odiesel (B7)2).
CAUTION
Operation in winter - Winter-grade diesel fuel
In the cold season, only use “winter-grade diesel fuel” which will still operate
properly even at a temperature of -20 °C.
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If, in an emergency, the vehicle has to be refuelled with petrol of a lower oc-
tane number than the one prescribed, the journey must only be continued at
medium engine speeds and a low engine load. Driving at high engine revs or a
high engine load can severely damage the engine! Refuel using petrol of the
prescribed octane number as soon as possible.
Engine parts can be damaged if petrol with a lower octane number than the
one prescribed is used.
It is often the case in countries with different climatic conditions that diesel
fuels available have a different temperature characteristic. ŠKODA Partners
and filling stations in the relevant country will be able to provide you with in-
formation regarding the diesel fuels available.
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Petrol of an octane rating lower than 91 RON must not be used, even in the
event of an emergency, otherwise the engine could be severely damaged.
Diesel fuel additives
Additives, so-called “flow improvers ” (petrol and similar agents) should not be
mixed with the diesel fuel. This can cause serious damage to engine or ex-
haust system parts.
CAUTION
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In no case may fuel additives with metal components be used, especially not
with manganese and iron content. LRP(lead replacement petrol) fuels with
metallic constituents may not be used. There is a risk of causing considerable
damage to parts of the engine or exhaust system.
Fuels with metallic constituents may not be used. There is a risk of causing
considerable damage to parts of the engine or exhaust system.
CAUTION
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Just filling the tank once with diesel fuel that does not comply with the
standard, can cause severe damage to parts of the engine, the fuel and ex-
haust system!
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If a fuel other than diesel fuel complying with the standards referred to
above (e.g. petrol) is used by mistake do not start the engine or switch on the
ignition. Engine parts could be significantly damaged. We recommend that you
have the fuel system cleaned by a specialist garage.
Note
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Unleaded petrol that has a higher octane number than that required by the
engine can be used without limitations.
The use of petrol with an octane rating higher than 95 RON in does not re-
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Water which has collected in the fuel filter can cause engine faults.
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sult in either a noticeable increase in power nor lower fuel consumption in ve-
hicles for which unleaded petrol 95/91, 92 or 93 RON is specified.
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On vehicles using prescribed unleaded petrol of min. 95 RON, the use of pet-
rol with a higher octane number than 95 RON can increase the power and re-
duce fuel consumption.
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In Germany also DIN 51628, in Austria ÖNORM C 1590, in Russia GOST R 52368-2005 / EN 590:2004.
In Germany complying with standard DIN 52638, in Austria ÖNORM C 1590, in France EN 590.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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