Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
Lead-free petrol
Diesel fuel
The correct fuel grades for your vehicle are specified on the inside of the fuel
filler flap » Fig. 110 on page 125.
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of
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fuel can cause misfiring, which can result in damage to parts of the engine and
the exhaust system.
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork –
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risk of paint damage!
If the vehicle was not purchased in the country where it was intended to be
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operated, you should check whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is
offered in the country where the vehicle will be operated. You should also per-
haps check whether the manufacturer has recommended a different fuel for
operation of the vehicle in the corresponding country. If no prescribed fuel is
available, then you must check whether it is permitted by the manufacturer to
operate the vehicle with another fuel type.
Refuelling
Fig. 110 Tank closure
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Read and observe
Refuelling can be done if the following conditions are met.
The vehicle is unlocked.
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The engine and the ignition are switched off.
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Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
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Open the cover in the direction of the arrow
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125 Unscrew the filler cap in the direction of the arrow
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Place the filler cap onto the top of the fuel filler flap
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler tube as far as it will go
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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 neck and put it back in the
pump.
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Place the filler cap onto the fuel filler neck and turn it in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow until it securely engages
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Close the fuel filler flap until it clicks into place.
Check that the fuel filler flap is closed properly.
WARNING
Do not smoke when refuelling and do not use a mobile phone.
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Fuel vapours are explosive - it can be fatal!
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Observe the local regulations regarding fuel handling.
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WARNING
Instructions for filling the reserve canister
Never fill the reserve can inside the vehicle.
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Never place the reserve can on the vehicle.
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Always place the reserve can on the floor.
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The national legal requirements must be observed if carrying a spare can-
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ister in the vehicle.
We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehicle for safe-
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ty reasons. in the event of an accident, these canisters can become dam-
aged and fuel may escape – risk of fire!
on page 125 first.
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