Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 259

WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause seri-
ous burns and other injuries.
Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or a
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canister. Naked flames are forbidden in the
vicinity due to the risk of explosion.
Observe legislation governing the use,
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storage and carrying of a spare fuel canister
in the vehicle.
For safety reasons we do not recommend
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carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
In an accident the canister could be damaged
and could leak.
● If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following points:
Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canister
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if it is inside or on top of the vehicle. An
electrostatic charge could build up during
filling, causing the fuel vapour to ignite.
Danger of explosion. Always place the
canister on the ground to fill it.
Insert the filling nozzle as far as possible
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into the spare fuel canister.
If the spare fuel canister is made of met-
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al, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
1) Depending on country
Checking and refilling levels
Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
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luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is ex-
plosive. Risk of fatal accident!
CAUTION
● If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it
should be removed immediately. It could oth-
erwise damage the paintwork.
● Never run the tank completely dry. An irreg-
ular fuel supply could cause misfiring. As a
result, unburnt fuel could enter the exhaust
system and damage the catalytic converter.
When filling the fuel tank after having run it
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completely dry on a vehicle with a diesel en-
gine, the ignition must be switched on for at
least 30 seconds before starting the engine.
When you then start the engine it may take
longer than normal (up to one minute) to
start firing. This is because air needs to be
bled from the fuel system while starting.
For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause the
fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised per-
sonnel.
Note
Diesel vehicles are fitted with a protective de-
vice that prevents the insertion of the wrong
fuel hose 1) . It is only possible to refuel with
Diesel nozzles.
If the pump nozzle is worn, damaged, or if
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it is very small, it is possible that it will not
be able to open the protective device. Before
trying to insert the pump nozzle by turning it,
try a different pump or request specialist
help.
If you fill the tank from a reserve fuel canis-
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ter, the protective device will not open. One
way to resolve this is to pour the fuel in very
slowly.
Refuelling with natural gas
Tank flap open: gas filler mouth
Fig. 239
filler mouth retainer
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