Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - KODA Citigo Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
Unleaded petrol
Vehicles running on CNG (compressed natural gas)
The correct grades of fuel for your vehicle are listed on a sticker affixed to the in-
side of the fuel filler flap » Fig. 99 on page 115.
WARNING
The national legal requirements must be observed if carrying a spare canister
in the vehicle. We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehi-
cle for safety reasons. in the event of an accident, these canisters can become
damaged and fuel may escape – risk of fire!
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
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can cause misfiring, which can result in considerable damage to parts of the en-
gine and the exhaust system.
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork – risk
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of paint damage!
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» page 116.
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Refuelling
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 115.
Open fuel filler flap
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Open the fuel filler flap with one hand
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Hold the fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube with one hand and unlock it by
moving it to the left with the vehicle key.
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Unscrew the filler cap by turning it to the left and place the cap onto the top of
the fuel filler flap » Fig. 99.
Closing the filler cap
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Turn the filler cap to the right until it clicks into place.
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Hold the fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube with one hand and lock it by turn-
ing the vehicle key to the right and remove the key.
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Close the filler cap.
CAUTION
The fuel tank is full just as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
time, provided the nozzle has been operated properly. Do not continue filling the
fuel tank otherwise the expansion volume is filled up.
Note
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 35 litres, containing a reserve of approx.
4 litres.
Fig. 99
Filler flap with tank cap screwed
on
» Fig. 99.
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