Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Petrol and diesel refuelling
Lead-free petrol
Diesel fuel
The correct fuel grades for your vehicle are specified on the inside of the fuel
filler flap » Fig. 134 on page 133.
WARNING
Observe the local regulations regarding fuel handling.
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The operating instructions of the refuelling system must always be fol-
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lowed.
Do not smoke when refuelling and do not use a mobile phone.
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The fuel and fuel vapours are explosive - it can be fatal!
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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.
Petrol and diesel refuelling
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134
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Fig. 134 Open fuel filler flap / unscrew tank cap / place the tank cap on
the fuel filler flap
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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 flap in the direction of the arrow
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Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the tank cap and place on top of the fuel filler flap in direction of ar-
row .
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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 neck and put it back in the
pump.
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Screw in the tank cap in the opposite direction of the 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 canister
Never fill the reserve can inside the vehicle.
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and on page 133 first.
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Inspecting and replenishing
» Fig. 134.
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