Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Diesel 181
Turn the tank cap in
the direction of the ar-
row and remove it.
›
Diesel
What you should be mindful of
Place the tank cap on
the tank flap.
›
›
DANGER
Risk of death!
Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.
Insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck
up to the stop and re-
fuel.
Do not continue refuel-
ling after the fuel noz-
NOTICE
Risk of serious damage to the engine and the ex-
haust system!
Never run the fuel tank completely empty!
›
▶
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.
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.
›
›
Close the tank flap and click into place.
›
Regulations
Standards
Troubleshooting
The diesel fuel must comply with European standard
EN 590 (in Russia, GOST 32511-2013 or GOST R
55475-2013).
If fuel other than unleaded petrol has been used as
per standards applicable to your vehicle
Neither start the engine nor switch on the ignition.
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Only use a diesel fuel that contains a maximum of 7
% biodiesel (B7).
›
›
We recommend using diesel with additives,
which is available at petrol stations at the petrol
pumps.
Technical data
The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on a
sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Operation in different weather conditions
Only use a diesel fuel according to the current or the
expected weather conditions.
Unleaded petrol
A
B
Additive
Organic share as a
percentage
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
Do not use RME biofuel, even as a diesel fuel addi-
tive.
Do not add any additional additives to the diesel in
accordance with EN 590.
If diesel is not used in accordance with EN 590, we
recommend obtaining information from a specialist
company regarding the possible use of diesel addi-
tives approved by ŠKODA AUTO.
▶
▶
▶
Tank capacity for vehicles with front-wheel drive
About 45 litres or 50 litres (depending on engine
type), of which 6 litres are a reserve.
▶
For natural gas vehicles, the content of the petrol
tank is approximately 9 litres.
▶
Requirements for refuelling
Tank capacity for vehicles with all-wheel drive
About 55 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 li-
tres.
✓ Vehicle unlocked
✓ Stationary heating switched off
✓ Ignition off
illuminates - the fuel level has reached the re-
serve area.
English 
