01 Introduction
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The owner's manual and the
environment
Laminated glass
Bi-Fuel* - introduction to vehicle gas
Cars with Bi-Fuel engines can be driven on
either vehicle gas or petrol. Vehicle gas can
be biogas or natural gas. Vehicle gas is also
called CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).
The glass is reinforced which pro-
The paper pulp in a printed owner's manual
comes from Forest Stewardship Council® cer-
tified forests or other controlled sources.
vides better protection against
break-ins and improved sound insu-
lation in the passenger compart-
ment. The windscreen and other windows*
have laminated glass.
The FSC® symbol shows that the paper pulp
in a printed owner's manual comes from
FSC® certified forests or other controlled
sources.
Methane is the main component in vehicle
gas. In natural gas, the methane content var-
ies between 85% and 98%. In biogas, the
content is almost 100%.
The tanks for vehicle gas are mounted under
the floor in the cargo area and do not affect
the normal petrol tank.
The system is tested in the same way as for
petrol cars. The system is closed which
means that leaks are avoided during filling,
for example. The gas tanks are protected and
are made to withstand a collision. The gas is
lighter than air, non-toxic and has a higher
ignition temperature than petrol and diesel.
The risk of fire or explosions in the event of
traffic accidents is therefore lower than with
petrol and diesel.
Related information
Environmental philosophy (p. 23)
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The tank is equipped with a safety valve that
allows the gas to evacuate from the tank in
the event of abnormally high pressures. This
valve ensures that the tank cannot explode.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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