Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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189 Driving and operation
Refuelling
The tank disp la y updates more quickly if
the ig nition is switched off during
refuelling.
Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle.
The tank flap is locked together with the
doors – see page 30.
Open the tank flap .
Unscrew the fuel filler cap, remove and
suspend from the tank flap.
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents ov erfilling of the tank.
Correct filling depends to a large extent on
proper operation of the fuel disp ensing
pump:
1. Fully insert the pump nozz le and switch it
on.
2. After a n automatic shut-off, the nominal
capacity of the fuel tank is reached by
mea ns of two m etered top-ups. Insert
fuel dispensing p um p as fa r as it w ill g o.
To close, position the fuel filler cap a nd
rotate past the resistanc e until the ca p
audibly clicks over the reta iner.
Close fuel tank flap.
Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately.
9
Warning
Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel.
Before refuelling, turn off engine and also
shut off external heaters with combustion
cha mbers (identified by stickers on tank
flap ). Switch off mobile phones.
9
Warning
Fuel is flammab le and explosive. When
handling fuel or in the immediate vicinity,
avoid na ked fla mes or sparks. Do not
smoke. This a lso app lies where the
presenc e of fuel is revea led b y its
characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in
the vehicle, have a workshop elim inate
the fault im mediately.