Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion,
and severe burns.
Fuel is highly explosive and flammable and can cause severe
burns and other injuries.
Heed applicable safety warnings and obey local fuel handling
regulations.
Always make sure the fuel cap is screwed on all the way. This
keeps fuel from spilling out and from evaporating.
Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and/or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the vehicle's filler neck could cause
fuel overflow and fuel spray. Fuel spray and overflowing fuel
are dangerous because they can cause fire or serious injury.
For safety reasons, the engine must be turned off when
refueling.
Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in
exceptional circumstances you must get back in your vehicle
while refueling, make certain that you close the door and touch
metal to discharge static electricity before touching the filler
nozzle again. Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite
fuel vapors released during refueling.
WARNING