Opel Automobile Owner's Manual page 131

9 Danger
Before refuelling, switch off engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers (identified
by sticker on fuel filler flap). Switch
off any mobile phones.
Follow the operating and safety
instructions of the filling station
when refuelling.
9 Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by
a workshop.
Caution
In case of misfuelling, do not
switch on ignition.
Fuel filler flap is located at right rear
side of vehicle.
With a central locking system with
remote control, the tank flap is
unlocked at the same time as the
doors.
Open tank flap.
Unlock the fuel filler cap with the
ignition key, unscrew and remove.
The fuel filler cap can be retained in
the bracket on the fuel filler flap.
Driving and operating
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
Fuel filler cap
Only use genuine fuel filler caps.
Diesel-engined vehicles have special
fuel filler caps.
Fuel consumption - CO
Emissions
The determination of fuel
consumption is regulated by
European directive 80/1268/EEC
(latest edition 2004/3/EC).
The directive is oriented to actual
driving practices: Urban driving is
rated at approx. 1 / and extra urban
3
driving with approx. 2 / . Cold starts
3
and acceleration phases are also
taken into consideration.
The specification of CO emission is
2
also a constituent of the directive.
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