KODA Citigo Owner's Manual page 119

WARNING
When operating a CNG-powered vehicle, the national legal requirements
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must be observed.
If a fault occurs or a leak in the natural gas system is suspected or if you
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smell gas, proceed as follows:
Stop immediately and switch off the ignition (this will close the solenoid
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valves on the natural gas tanks automatically);
Open the doors to ventilate the vehicle sufficiently;
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Immediately extinguish cigarettes, and remove and switch off other spark-
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or fire-causing objects from the vehicle immediately.
Seek help from a specialist garage to correct the gas system fault.
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The following is considered faults on the gas system:
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Gas leakage from any part of the gas system as well as an error on the
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ventilation system.
Continuous gas venting through the safety valves.
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Cracks or damage that could result in a gas leak.
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Fault in the reduction device, the pressure regulator, gas mixer or in the
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injection valves, the pressure gauge, the shut-off or check valves and tank
fixtures.
If gas flows into the gas mixer or into the injection valves though the en-
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gine is stopped.
Exceeding the permissible limits for contaminants in the exhaust gas.
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Regular gas system checks must be carried out in order to operate a natural
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gas vehicle. The vehicle owner is responsible for properly conducted tests.
The natural gas tanks must not be exposed to a heat source.
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Always switch off the ignition in case of an accident or vehicle fire!
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It is prohibited to drive into automatic car washes, enclosed storage places,
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garages and similar areas where it is specifically forbidden to enter with CNG
vehicles.
Refuelling
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 116.
The gas filler tube for refuelling with natural gas is located behind the fuel filler
flap next to the petrol filler tube.
The filling couplings of the natural gas refuelling systems may differ in handling.
When refuelling with natural gas at unfamiliar refuelling systems, you should
seek help from trained fuel station staff. If unsure, have the refuelling done by
trained fuel station staff.
The operating instructions of the refuelling system must always be followed.
Open fuel filler flap
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Open the fuel filler flap with one hand.
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Remove the cap » Fig. 100
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Plug the filling coupling of the refuelling system on the gas filler tube
The fuel tank is full when the compressor of the refuelling system automatically
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switches off. To stop the refuelling operation prematurely, press the "Stop " but-
ton of the refuelling system.
Closing the filler cap
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Check that the sealing ring
has slipped onto the filling coupling, reinsert it into the gas filler tube.
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Plug the cap onto the gas filler tube.
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Close the filler cap.
Fig. 100
Fuel filler
from the gas filler tube .
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» Fig. 100 has remained in the gas filler tube. If it
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Inspecting and replenishing
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