Cupra ATECA, Owner'S Manual, Page: 315 / 380

Checking and refilling levels
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
Refuelling
Refuelling
Fig. 252 Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached.
The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
vehicle.
The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked
and locked automatically using the central
locking.
●
Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left side.
●
Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
●
Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap
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Fig. 252
.
● Start refuelling. The tank is full as soon as
the pump’s automatic nozzle cuts off the
fuel supply. Do not try to put in more fuel af-
ter the nozzle cuts out, as this will fill the ex-
pansion chamber in the fuel tank.
●
Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right
as far as it will go.
●
Close the lid.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is giv-
en on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. Further notes on fuel can be found at
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page 314 .
The capacity of your vehicle's fuel tank is giv-
en in
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page 355
.
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se-
rious burns and other injuries.
●
When refuelling, turn off the engine and
turn off the ignition for safety reasons.
●
Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or
a canister. Naked flames are forbidden in
the vicinity due to the risk of explosion.
●
Observe legislation governing the use,
storage and carrying of a spare fuel canister
in the vehicle.
●
For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
In an accident the canister could be dam-
aged and could leak.
●
If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
to carry a spare fuel canister, please ob-
serve the following points:
–
Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canis-
ter if it is inside or on top of the vehicle.
This could cause an explosion. Always
place the canister on the ground to fill
it.
–
Insert the filling nozzle as far as possi-
ble into the spare fuel canister.
–
If the spare fuel canister is made of
metal, the filling nozzle must be in con-
tact with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
–
Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is
explosive. Risk of fatal accident!
CAUTION
●
If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it
should be removed immediately. It could
otherwise damage the paintwork.
●
Never run the tank completely dry. The
catalytic converter can be damaged.
●
When filling the fuel tank after having run
it completely dry on a vehicle with a diesel
engine, the ignition must be switched on
for at least 30 seconds before starting the
engine. When you then start the engine it
may take longer than normal (up to one mi-
nute) to start firing.
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