Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - Skoda 2013 Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
Unleaded petrol
Diesel fuel
The correct grades of fuel for your vehicle are stated on a sticker affixed to the
inside of the fuel filler flap » Fig. 177
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 this can get 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 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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General Maintenance
on page 204 - .
Refuelling
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205
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Fig. 177 Open fuel filler flap/fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 204.
Before refuelling, switch off the auxiliary heating system (auxiliary heating and
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ventilation) » page 111.
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Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
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Open the flap manually in the direction of the arrow
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Turn the filler cap counterclockwise.
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Remove the filler cap and place the it into the bore of the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 177 – .
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full just as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
time » .
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Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel filler tube and put it back in the pump.
Fig. 178
Fuel filler tube on vehicles with
diesel engines
» Fig. 177 - .
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