On the inside of the tank flap: fuel information label
(illustration).
Fuel information label
Different engines require different fuels. There is a factory-fitted fuel information label in the tank flap that indicates the fuel that
must be used for the vehicle → Fig. 1.
In accordance with European standard DIN EN 16942, the compatibility identifiers for ethanol content can be found in the following
locations:
—On the vehicle on the fuel information label in the tank flap → Fig. 1.
—On the fuel pumps or fuel nozzles suitable for your vehicle.
The designation and frame indicate the fuels that are suitable for the vehicle. The vehicle must not be refuelled with lower-quality fuels
or other fuel types →
.
Fuel standards and compatibility
The fuel that is used for refuelling must comply with one of the following standards. The vehicle must not be refuelled with other fuels
→
.
Where fuel complying with the specified standards is not available, a suitably qualified workshop will have information on which
available fuels are suitable for the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.
Ethanol content of petrol fuels
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