Fuel For Diesel Engines - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

100 Fuel consumption, fuel, refuelling

Fuel for diesel engines

Diesel engines must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel meeting
the specifications of DIN EN 590. Do not
use marine diesel oils, heating oils or
entirely or partially plant-based diesel
fuels, such as rape seed oil or bio diesel,
Aquazole and similar diesel-water
emulsions.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuel are
temperature-dependent.
Diesel fuels with improved low-
temperature properties are therefore
available on the market during the winter
months. Make sure that you fill the tank
with winter fuel before the start of the cold
weather season.
Additives can be used with diesel fuels with
winter properties that are guaranteed by
the manufacturer and when using diesel
fuel filters that are heated depending on
the outside temperature.
Do not mix diesel fuel with fuel for petrol
engines.
Refuelling
9
Warning
Care must be taken when handling fuel.
Before refuelling, switch off the engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers (identified by a
sticker on the tank flap). Switch off
mobile phones.
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
Therefore, avoid naked flames and
sparks when handling or in the vicinity of
fuel. Do not smoke! This also applies in
places where fuel can only be detected
by its characteristic smell. If you can smell
fuel in the vehicle, have the cause thereof
remedied immediately. We recommend
that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
The fuel tank filler neck with bayonet cap is
located on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
The fuel filler flap is locked 3 together with
the doors - see page 41.
To unlock filler cap 3: insert key and turn
anti-clockwise.
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank.