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

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Petrol and diesel refuelling
Unleaded petrol
Diesel fuel
The correct fuel for your vehicle is specified on the inside of the fuel filler
flap» Fig. 149.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres, including a reserve of approx.
7 litres.
WARNING
The fuel and fuel vapours are explosive - it can be fatal!
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! Irregular supply of fuel
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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 you would like to operate your vehicle in a country other than the one for
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which it was intended, please talk to a ŠKODA Partner. They will tell you
whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is offered in that country
and/or whether the manufacturer will sanction operating the vehicle with an-
other fuel.
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General Maintenance
Fig. 149
Stickers showing the prescribed
fuel
Petrol and diesel refuelling
Fig. 150 Open fuel filler flap / unscrew tank cap / place the tank cap on
the fuel filler flap
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Read and observe
Perform the refuelling under the following conditions.
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The vehicle is unlocked.
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The ignition is switched off.
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Press the fuel filler flap in direction of arrow
arrow » Fig. 150.
2
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Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of arrow
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Remove the tank cap and place on top of the fuel filler flap in direction of ar-
row .
4
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first time.
Do not continue refuelling.
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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.
Unleaded petrol
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Read and observe
The correct fuel for your vehicle is specified on the inside of the fuel filler
flap» Fig. 149 on page 126.
and on page 126 first.
and fold in the direction of
1
.
3
.
3
and on page 126 first.
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