122 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Petrol
Using higher octane petrol than 95 RON may result
in improved performance and lower fuel consump-
tion.
Petrol
What you should be mindful of
In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used
(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-
tion).
DANGER
Risk of death!
Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.
Prescribed petrol 98 / (95) RON / ROZ
We recommend using98 RON petrol.
NOTICE
Risk of serious damage to the engine and the ex-
haust system!
Never run the fuel tank completely empty!
95 RON petrol may be used as an option (low power
loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).
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If you would like to operate your vehicle in a country
other than that intended for vehicle operation,
please contact a ŠKODA Partner. They will let you
know whether a suitable fuel is offered in the associ-
ated country.
In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used
(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-
tion).
Additive
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
Regulations
Do not use petrol containing metal-based addi-
tives, e.g. manganese, iron, lead, and do not use, for
example, any LRP petrol – lead replacement petrol.
Do not add any additional additives to the petrol in
accordance with EN 228.
If petrol is not used in accordance with EN 228, we
recommend obtaining information from a specialist
company regarding the possible use of petrol addi-
tives approved by ŠKODA AUTO.
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Standards
Petrol must comply with European standard EN 228
(in Russia, GOST 32513-2013).
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Only use unleaded petrol that contains max 10% bi-
oethanol (E10).
We recommend using petrol with additives,
which is available at petrol stations at the petrol
pumps.
Octane number
Use the petrol with the octane number prescribed
for your vehicle.
Requirements for refuelling
✓ Vehicle unlocked.
✓ Ignition off.
Petrol with an octane number that is one higher than
the one prescribed for your vehicle can be used
without restriction.
NOTICE
Refilling
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
If petrol is used that has an octane number that is
lower than the one prescribed for your vehicle,
then drive at moderate speeds with minimal engine
stress.
Open the tank flap.
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Turn the tank cap in
the direction of the ar-
row and remove it.
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Place the tank cap on
the tank flap.
Insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck
up to the stop and re-
fuel.
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Fill up with the prescribed octane number as soon
as possible.
Do not use petrol with an octane number that low-
er than 91!
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Prescribed petrol 95 / min. 92 or 93 RON / ROZ
Do not continue refuel-
ling after the fuel noz-
We recommend using95 RON petrol.
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92 or. 93 RON petrol may be used as an option (low
power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).
zle switches off.
Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the pet-
rol pump.
Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn it
in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks
into place.
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In an emergency, 91 RON petrol may be used (low
power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).
Prescribed petrol min. 95 RON / ROZ
Use min. 95 petrol.
Close the tank flap and click into place.
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