Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 162

Note
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 45 litres, containing a reserve of approx.
7 litres.
Unleaded petrol
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 158.
Your vehicle can only be operated with unleaded petrol complying with EN 228
All petrol engines can be operated using petrol with a maximum of 10% bioetha-
nol (E10).
Specified fuel - unleaded petrol 95/91 or 92 or 93 RON
Use unleaded fuel with an octane rating of 95 RON. Unleaded petrol with the oc-
tane ratings 91, 92 or 93 RON can also be used, but may result in a slight loss in
performance.
Prescribed fuel - unleaded petrol min. 95 RON
Use unleaded fuel with an octane rating of 95 RON or higher.
In an emergency, if unleaded petrol with an octane rating of 95 RON is not availa-
ble, you may refuel with petrol with an octane rating of 91, 92 or 93 RON
Prescribed fuel - unleaded petrol 98/(95) RON
Use unleaded fuel with an octane rating of 98 RON or higher. Unleaded petrol
95 RON can also be used but results in a slight loss in performance.
In an emergency, if unleaded petrol with an octane rating of 98 RON or 95 RON is
not available, you may refuel with petrol with an octane rating of 91 or 92 or 93
RON » .
Fuel additives
Unleaded petrol complying with EN 228
running engine. We therefore recommend that no fuel additives are used. This
can result in considerable damage to parts of the engine or the exhaust system.
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In Germany also DIN 51626-1 or E10 for unleaded petrol with octane rating 95 or 91 or DIN 51626-2 or
E5 for unleaded petrol with octane rating 95 or 98.
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meets all the conditions for a smooth-
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CAUTION
Even filling the tank with leaded petrol that does not meet the standard once
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can lead to serious damage to parts of the exhaust system.
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Do not start the engine or switch on the engine if you have refuelled in error
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with a fuel other than unleaded fuel which complies with the standards referred
to above (e.g. leaded petrol). Engine parts could be significantly damaged. We rec-
ommend that you have the fuel system cleaned by a specialist garage.
CAUTION
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If, in an emergency, the vehicle has to be refuelled with petrol of a lower octane
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number than the one prescribed, the journey must only be continued at medium
engine speeds and a low engine load. Driving at high engine revs or a high engine
load can severely damage the engine! Refuel using petrol of the prescribed oc-
tane number as soon as possible.
Engine parts can be damaged if petrol with a lower octane number than the one
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prescribed is used.
Petrol of an octane rating lower than 91 RON must not be used, even in the
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event of an emergency, otherwise the engine could be severely damaged.
CAUTION
In no case may fuel additives with metal components be used, especially not
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with manganese and iron content. LRP(lead replacement petrol) fuels with metal-
lic constituents may not be used. There is a risk of causing considerable damage
to parts of the engine or exhaust system.
Fuels with metallic constituents may not be used. There is a risk of causing con-
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siderable damage to parts of the engine or exhaust system.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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