Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual page 86

Refuel petrol and diesel
Fig. 68 Opening the fuel filler flap/unscrewing the tank cap/placing the
tank cap on the fuel filler flap
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Read and observe and
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 arrow
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Open the cover in the direction of arrow
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Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of arrow
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Remove the tank cap and place it on top of the fuel filler flap in direction of
arrow .
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler tube as far as it will go.
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 tube and put it back in the
pump.
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Screw in the tank cap in the opposite direction of arrow
clicks into place.
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Close the fuel filler flap until it clicks into place.
Check that the fuel filler flap is closed properly.
WARNING
Instructions for filling the reserve can
Never fill the reserve can inside the vehicle.
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WARNING (Continued)
Never place the reserve can on the vehicle.
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Always place the reserve can on the floor.
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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!
CAUTION
The fuel tank is full just as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
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time, provided the nozzle has been operated properly. Do not continue refuel-
ling.
Be careful when filling diesel fuel from the spare canister and then do this
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slowly and cautiously – danger of contaminating the body.
Notice
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres, containing a reserve of approx.
7 litres.
Unleaded petrol
The correct fuel grades for your vehicle are specified on the inside of the fuel
filler flap.
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Read and observe and
Your vehicle can only be operated with unleaded petrol in compliance with the
EN 228 standard.
All petrol engines can be operated using petrol that contains at most 10% bio-
ethanol (E10).
Unleaded petrol 95/91 or 92 or 93 RON/ROZ
We recommend using unleaded fuel with an octane rating of 95 RON. Unlea-
ded petrol with the octane ratings 91, 92 or 93 RON can also be used, but may
result in a slight loss in performance and slightly increased fuel consumption.
Unleaded petrol min. 95 RON / ROZ
Use unleaded fuel with the octane rating 95 RON or higher.
In an emergency, petrol with the octane ratings 91, 92 and/or 93 RON can also
be used, but may result in a slight loss in performance and slightly increased
fuel consumption. Continue driving at medium engine speeds and minimum
engine load » .
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