Maintenance and Car Care
207
Fuel
When the ignition is on, the fuel level is displayed
on the instrument panel.
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Please see the chapter “J – FUEL GAUGE”
on page 79.
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Fire, open flame and smoking are prohibited
when handling fuel.
Fuel and fuel vapors are hazardous to health.
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Avoid contact with skin or clothing, since injury
to your skin may occur.
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Do not inhale fuel vapors, since they may make
you ill and possibly cause death if inhalation is
prolonged and occurs in a closed space.
To prevent damage to the emission control
system and engine:
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Never drive the tank dry.
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Avoid high cornering speeds after the warning
lights have come on.
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Please see the chapter “FUEL ECONOMY”
on page 206.
Check engine warning light
If the warning lights in the instrument panel come
on and remain on while driving, it suggests:
– a potential engine control problem and the
need for system service
or
– an improperly fastened tank cap
or
refueling with engine running.
Information
It is important that the service intervals,
particularly the oil change intervals, are observed
in accordance with the specifications in the
“Maintenance” booklet.
Refueling
The RF energy from a cellphone can cause a
sparking on bare metal, much like aluminum foil in
a microwave oven. The spark could ignite gasoline
fumes present while refeuling.
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Do not use a cellphone while pumping gas.
Static discharge from your body can ignite
gasoline fumes present when you get back out of
the vehicle and touch the fuel nozzle.
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Do not re-enter the vehicle while pumping gas.
1.
Stop the engine and switch off the ignition.
2.
Open the filler flap by pressing on the rear part
of the filler flap (
arrow
).
The vehicle must be unlocked.
Refueling fire risk
Fuel vapors and skin
contact
DANGER
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WARNING
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NOTICE
Refueling fires /
cellphones
Refueling fires / static
electricity
DANGER
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DANGER
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