Fuel; Fuel For Petrol Engines - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

132 Driving and operating

Fuel

Fuel for petrol engines

Only use unleaded fuel that complies
with EN 228.
Usage of fuel with quality, not
complying to the Technical
Regulations can lead to engine
damage and loss of all warranty
obligations.
Equivalent standardised fuels with an
ethanol content of max. 10 % by
volume may be used. In this case only
use fuel that complies with
E DIN 51626-1.
Use fuel with the recommended
octane rating 3 183. Use of fuel with
too low an octane rating can reduce
engine power and torque and slightly
increases fuel consumption.
Caution
Use of fuel that does not comply to
EN 228 or similar can lead to
deposits or engine damage and
loss of warranty.
Caution
Use of fuel with too low an octane
rating could lead to uncontrolled
combustion and engine damage.
Refuelling
9 Danger
Before refuelling, switch off
ignition and any external heaters
with combustion chambers.
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.
The fuel system on this vehicle
requires a refuelling process to
control evaporative emissions. To
refuel the vehicle: