Fuel and Refueling
-Always keep the fi ller nozzle completely
inside the portable container before and
during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozzle must always be in
contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging
and cause a fire .
-Never sp ill fuel inside the vehicle or lug
gage compartment. Fuel vapors are highly
flammab le.
-Always observe local and state/provincia l
laws regarding the use, storage and trans
portat ion of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets in
dustry standards (ANSI/ ASTM F852 -86) .
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it should
be removed immediately to prevent damage
to the paint .
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
switches off automatically for the first time,
the tank is full. Do not try to add more fuel
because fuel may spill out . In addition, the
expansion space in the fuel tank will be filled·
causing the fuel to overflow when it becomes
warm and pollute the environment.
(j) Tips
- Running your engine while refuelling may
cause vapors to escape or even cause fuel to
sp il l out of the tank . This wo uld then shut
off the fuel nozzle before the tank is full.
- Do not refuel your veh icle with the ignition
turned on. The fuel gauge may otherwise
not indicate the correct fuel level after refu
elling.
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
l ocked when you lock the vehicle from the
inside .
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Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail .
Fig. 157 Luggage compartme nt: ope ning the side trim
Fig. 158 Luggage compartment: Emer gency open ing of
fuel fil ler flap
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the luggage
compartment.
Opening the side trim
.. Insert a tool such as a screwdriver ¢page 216
or the emergency key into the right side of the
upper gap¢
fig. 157.
.. Pry upward to release the trim .
Fuel filler door emergency release
.. Loosen the strap from its bracket and pull on it
¢ fig. 158. You can now open the fuel filler flap
as usual
¢page 185.
