2003-2010 Vauxhall Meriva SUV Driving and Operation -> Refuelling User Manual
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Driving and Operation 143  
Fuel filler cap  
9 Warning  
When replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure  
to use a genuine fuel filler cap for your  
model to ensure full functionality. Diesel-  
engined vehicles have special fuel filler  
caps.  
Fuel is flammable and explosive. When  
ha nd ling fuel or when in the immediate  
vicinity, avoid naked flames or sparks.Do  
not smoke. This also applies where the  
presence of fuel is revealed by its  
characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in  
the vehicle, have a workshop eliminate  
the fault immediately.  
Picture no: 15829t.tif  
Refuelling  
9 Warning  
Care m ust be taken when handling fuel.  
Before refuelling, turn off engine and also  
shut off externalheaters with combustion  
chambers (identified by stickers on fuel  
filler cap). Switch off mobile phones.  
144  
Drivin g and Operation  
Correct filling depends to a large extent on  
proper operation of the fuel dispensing  
pump:  
1. Fully insertthe pump nozzle and switch it  
on.  
2. At the automatic switch-off, the  
specified tank capacity is reached by  
means of metered refuelling (twice).  
Insert fuel dispensing pump as far as  
possible.  
To close, place fuelfiller cap in position and  
turn, overcoming the resistance until the  
ratchet on the cap engages audibly.  
Close tank flap.  
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Fuel filler neck at right rear sid e of vehicle.  
Wipe off any overflowing fuelimmediately.  
The tank flap is locked together with the  
doors – see page 30.  
Open the tank flap.  
To open,unscrew the fuelfiller cap, remove  
and suspend from the tank flap.  
The fuel tank has a limiting system which  
prevents overfilling of the tank.  

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