Volvo V 40, Owner'S Manual

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08 Starting and driving
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Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing
The fuel filler flap can be opened/closed as
follows:
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
Open the fuel filler flap by slightly press-
ing in the rear part of the hatch.
Take out the flap.
Close the flap after fuelling.
For a description of locking and unlocking the
fuel filler flap, see Locking/unlocking - fuel
filler flap (p. 178). The fuel filler flap's lock
logic also follows Keyless drive and the lock-
ing and unlocking of the central locking.
Related information
•
Filling up with fuel (p. 296)
Fuel filler flap - manual opening
The fuel filler flap can be opened manually
when it cannot be opened from outside.
Open/remove the side hatch in the cargo
area (same side as fuel filler flap).
Carefully pull the line back in a straight
line. The flap can now be opened from
outside.
IMPORTANT
Pull the wire gently - minimal force is
required to disengage the hatch lock.
Related information
•
Locking/unlocking - fuel filler flap (p. 178)
•
Filling up with fuel (p. 296)
Filling up with fuel
The fuel tank is fitted with a coverless fuel
filler system. Filling is carried out as follows:
•
Open the fuel filler flap (p. 296). See also
Fuel filler flap - manual opening (p. 296).
•
Insert the pump nozzle in the fuel filler
opening. Take care to insert the nozzle
properly
into the filler pipe. The filler pipe
consists of two opening covers. The noz-
zle must be pushed past both covers
before refuelling is started.
•
Do not overfill the tank but fill until the
pump nozzle cuts out.
NOTE
Excess fuel in the tank can overflow in hot
weather.