Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual page 97

Refuelling operation
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the fuel filler flap.
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Remove cap » Fig. 104 in the direction of the arrow and insert connector
A
for the refuelling system into filler neck
The fuel tank is full when the compressor of the refuelling system automati-
cally switches off.
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Check that sealing ring » Fig. 104
C
the sealing ring has slipped on the connector, reinsert it into the filler neck.
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Insert cap into the filler neck and close the fuel filler flap until it locks into
A
place.
The natural gas refuelling systems have an overfill protection relating to the
outdoor temperature. At very high outside temperatures, it may happen that
the gas tank may not be fully refuelled.
If the car is parked directly after a refuelling operation, on restart the pointer
of the gas gauge may not show exactly the same level as immediately after
the filling process. This is not a leak in the system, but a reduction in pressure
due to the cooling of the gas in the gas tank after refuelling.
The maximum lifetime of the gas tank is 20 years.
The capacity of the natural gas fuel tank is about 11 kg, of which about 1.5 kg
are in the reserve tank.
The capacity of the petrol fuel tank is approximately 10 litres, of which about 5
litres is in the reserve tank.
WARNING
Natural gas is highly explosive and highly flammable.
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When refuelling, never get into the vehicle. If you have to get into your
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vehicle in exceptional cases, touch a metal surface before you touch the
filling coupling again. Otherwise, electrostatic discharging may occur - risk
of fire!
Note
During the filling process sounds are heard which are harmless. If you are un-
sure which service station staff to use, ask the petrol station staff.
.
B
has remained inserted in filler neck
CNG
. If
B
Fig. 105 Position of the CNG label(s).
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Read and observe
A G-TEC-vehicle may be operated with CNG and petrol.
Positioning of the CNG sticker in natural gas vehicles
Automatic switching from natural gas to petrol operation - Automatic switch-
ing from natural gas to petrol operation takes place in the following situations
(examples).
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With an empty gas tank or not enough pressure in the tank.
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After refuelling with natural gas.
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At very low surrounding temperatures.
To ensure the correct functioning of the fuel system, every 6 months the fuel
tank for petrol should be run down until the warning light
Gas leak
If a gas leak is suspected (noticeable odour), proceed as follows.
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Stop the vehicle.
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Switch off the ignition.
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Extinguish cigarettes, switch off spark-producing or incendiary items and re-
move them from the vehicle.
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Open doors and the boot lid to ventilate the vehicle sufficiently.
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Do not continue if the odour persists.
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If it is not possible to drive a vehicle with a gas leak out of an enclosed area
(e.g. tunnel, underpass, garage, ferry etc.), call the emergency services imme-
diately.
Seek help from a specialist garage to correct the gas system fault.
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Inspecting and replenishing
105.
comes on.
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