Supplement - for vehicles with LPG drive (natural gas)1
Supplement - for vehicles with LPG drive (natural gas)This supplement replaces the Owner's manual OCTAVIA Edition 05.10 referred to in
the following as the Owner's manual.
The information given in this supplement takes preference over the information in the
Owner's manual.
Special equipment is marked with the symbol *.
We wish you a good journey
Škoda Auto a.s.LPG as fuelLPG is an alternative fuel for motor vehicles. It consists of a propane-butane mixture
and a small quantity of higher hydrocarbons.
The strict legal requirements for the exhaust emissions of motor vehicles are decisive
for the current importance of the LPGs. In comparison to all fossil fuels, the LPG is one
of the fuels with the lowest impact on the environment.Safe LPGAn electromagnetic valve is located on the LPG fuel tank, which closes automatically
after switching off the engine and if the ignition is off in petrol mode.
An electromagnetic main cutoff valve interr upts the LPG supply in the engine compart-
ment when the engine is at standstill or in petrol mode.
A pressure relief valve in the LPG reservoir with cables to the outside prevents that the
gas enters the vehicle interior.
All the attachment points and materi als are designed for maximum safety.
Important information
WARNING
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When operating an LPG powered vehicl e, the national legal requirements
must be observed.
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If you can smell gas or suspect that th ere is a fault with the LPG gas system:
− immediately switch over from LPG to petrol mode,
− stop the vehicle, park your vehicle as far away as possible from passing
vehicles, switch off the ignition,
− place the warning triangle on the si de of the road at the prescribed
distance from your vehicle - proceed according to the relevant legal
requirements,
− immediately extinguish any cigarettes and remove any items which
trigger sparks or incendia ry items from the vehicle or put them out straight
away,
− open the doors so that the vehicle can be aerated as quickly as possible,
− close the mechanic al shut-off valve page 2, “Closing the mechanical
shut-off valve”,
− continue driving in the petrol mode and have the vehicle inspected
without delay by a specialist garage.
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When parking the vehicle in an enclosed space (e.g. garage), make sure it is
well ventilated. This will dilute any escaping LPG.
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It is prohibited to drive into enclos ed storage places, garages and similar
areas where it is specifically not allo wed to enter with LPG powered vehicles.
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LPG is heavier than air and thus will flow along the floor, it is invisible and
forms an explosive mixture at a certain ratio with air.
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When refuelling with LPG, and when cleaning and maintaining the vehicle,
smoking and working with a naked flame are prohibited.
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For vehicles with auxiliary heating: Switch off the auxiliary heating.
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The contents of the LPG gas tanks must only be drained into appropriate
containers or in the open where there is no risk of ignition from the escaping
gas. The draining procedure of the gas mu st only be carried out by an author-
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