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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol: approximately 50 litres.
-
D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending on version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp in the instrument
p
anel comes on, accompanied by
a
n audible warning, a message and
t
he last bar of the fuel gauge flashes
i
n red.
To
refuel in complete safety:
F
Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F
O
pen the filler flap.
A
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap r
eminds you of the type of fuel to use,
d
epending on your engine type.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
When
it
first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this
w
arning
lamp appears every time the ignition
i
s
switched on, accompanied by an audible
w
arning
and a message. This audible warning
a
nd
message are repeated with increasing
f
requency
as the fuel level drops towards "0 ".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid
r
unning out. Opening
the filler cap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff the ignition with the key.
If
you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer
a
lso to the section "Running out of fuel
(D
iesel)". F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the key into the cap and turn it to
t
he left.
Practical information
