Filling Up With Fuel; Fuel Cap - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

Refuelling
Switch off the fuel-driven heater before
refuelling.
Opening the fuel filler flap
Open the fuel filler flap with the button on the
lighting panel, see page 46. The engine must
be switched off before the flap can be
opened. The fuel flap is located on the rear
right wing.
Closing
Push in the flap until you hear a click.

Fuel cap

Turn the fuel cap until an obvious resistance
is felt. Turn past the resistance until it comes
to a stop. Take out the cap. Hang up the cap
on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Put the petrol cap back after refuelling. Turn
until one or more clear clicks are heard.

Filling up with fuel

Fill the tank with fuel until the filler pump cuts
out. Too much fuel can overflow in warm
weather.
Fuel of a lower quality than that specified on
page 219 should not be used as engine
power and fuel consumption can be
negatively affected.
WARNING!
Fuel which spills on to the ground can be
ignited by the exhaust fumes.
Switch off the fuel-driven heater before
starting to refuel.
Never carry an activated mobile phone
when refuelling the ring signal could
cause spark build-up and ignite petrol
fumes, leading to fire and injury.
Starting and driving
Petrol
IMPORTANT!
Do not add cleaning additives to the
petrol, unless recommended by Volvo.
Diesel
At low temperatures (–5 °C to –40 °C), a
paraffin precipitate may form in the diesel
fuel, which can lead to ignition problems.
IMPORTANT!
Use special winter grade fuel during cold
months.
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