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Features of your vehicle
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Fuel filler door
Fuel filler door
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the
fuel-filler lid opener located on the front
floor area on the driver’s seat.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler door will not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the ice
and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid.
If necessary, spray around the lid with
an approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle
to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door, pull up the
fuel filler door opener.
3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to fully
open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank
cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
WARNING
Before refuelling, be sure to check what
type of fuel is used for your vehicle. If
you put diesel fuel into a petrol-powered
vehicle or petrol into a diesel-powered
vehicle, it may affect the fuel system and
cause serious damage to the vehicle.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that the
cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it
lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
Petrol reservoir in the engine
room (Flex fuel vehicle, For Brazil
and Paraguay)
If your vehicle is FFV (Flex fuel vehicle), it
needs to be checked and the reservoir
should be filled in with the petrol for cold
start when the outside temperature is
low (below 20°C).
The nominal capacity of the petrol reser
-
voir for cold start is 0.8 litres and the
reservoir is located in the engine room.
Fill in the reservoir with petrol for cold
start until it reaches the MAX line. If the
gas line overflows, clean up the over
-
flowed fuel with the towel.
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