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the canister during filling. This helps
prevent an electrostatic charge building
up.
- Make sure you never spill fuel in the vehi
cle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel
vapour is explosive - danger to life!
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CAUTION
- If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it should
be removed immediately as it could other
wise damage the paintwork.
- Never run the tank completely dry. If there
is an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can oc
cur. As a result unburnt fuel can enter the
exhaust system and cause damage to the
catalytic converter(s).
- When filling the fuel tank after having run it
completely dry on a vehicle with a
diesel en
gine
the ignition must be switched on for at
least 30 seconds without starting the en
gine. When you then start the engine it may
take longer than normal (up to one minute)
for the engine to start firing. This is because
air needs to be bled from the fuel system
while starting.
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For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the auto
matic filler nozzle has switched off; this may
cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
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Note
Should the fuel tank flap become frozen stuck
during inclement weather, press the middle
of the flap with the palm of the hand and try
again.
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Note
- To prevent the tank from being filled with
the incorrect type of fuel, only suitable filler
nozzles can be inserted in the fuel filler on
your vehicle.
- If the filler nozzle is old, damaged or too
small, it may not be able to open the pro
tection mechanism on the fuel tank. In this
case, try turning the filler nozzle before in
serting it in the fuel filler neck, use a differ-
Checking and topping up fluids
ent filling pump or seek professional assis
tance.
- The protection mechanism will not open if
you try to add fuel from a spare fuel canis
ter. If you need to fill the tank from a spare
fuel canister, you must use the special fun
nel stowed in the luggage compartment
¢page 243, Fig. 209.
Filling the tank using a spare fuel canister
Fig. 209
Luggage compartment: Funnel
Fig. 210
Funnel inserted in tank opening
Please refer to the important safety notes
¢
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in Procedure for filling the tank on page 242.
""' Press the tank flap -arrow-¢
page 242,
Fig. 207
to open it.
.., Take out the floor panel¢
page 2
70.
""' Remove the plastic base panels ¢
page
58,
Fig.
63.
.., Take the funnel out of the luggage compart
ment.
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""'Insert the funnel into the fuel filler neck as far
as the stop
¢Fig. 210.
The funnel should be in
serted so far into the fuel filler neck that the
ring on the funnel is not visible.
.., Insert the filler of the spare fuel canister into
the funnel and start fuelling.
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