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Fuel tank
capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results
from the sealing of the fuel system.
F
Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel type for your vehicle's
engine (reminder on a label on the inside of
the filler flap).
F
Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left.
F
Remove the filler cap and hang it on its
carrier (on the filler flap).
Opening
If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have have
the tank drained and refilled with
the correct fuel before you start the
engine.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the START/STOP
button.
Refuelling
F
Introduce the nozzle and push it in fully
(pushing open the non-return valve
A on
petrol vehicles).
F
Fill the tank (don't continue past the third
cut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause
malfunctions).
F
Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to the
right.
F
Push the filler flap to close it.
Your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter
which reduces harmful emissions in the
exhaust gas.
The filler neck is narrower and allows only
petrol nozzles to be used.
For a petrol engine, the use of unleaded fuel
is
compulsory.
F
Press the switch
This switch remains active for a few minutes
after switching off the ignition. If necessary,
switch the ignition on again to reactivate it.