Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual page 170

168 At the filling station
Unscrewing the fuel tank plug
● The fuel tank plug is at the rear of the vehicle on the right.
● Pull the rear zone of the fuel tank flap to open.
● Unfold the key shaft if necessary ⇒ p age 28.
● Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder of the fuel tank plug and turn
the key in an anti-clockwise direction.
● Take out the fuel tank plug by turning it in an anti-clockwise direction
and rest it on the upper part of the fuel tank flap
Refuelling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is located on a sticker inside the fuel
tank flap ⇒ p age 169.
● If the automatic filler nozzle is operated correctly, it will switch itself off
as soon as the fuel tank is full ⇒
● Do not continue to refuel if it is turned off! Otherwise, this will fill the ex-
pansion chamber and fuel may leak out if the ambient conditions are warm.
Closing the fuel tank flap
● Screw on the fuel tank filler plug in a clockwise direction until it is fully
inserted with a click.
● Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder of the fuel tank plug, turn the
key in a clockwise direction and remove the key.
● Press the tank flap until it clicks into place. The fuel tank flap must be
flush with the body contour.
WARNING
Do not continue refuelling once the fuel nozzle has switched itself off.
The fuel tank may be filled too much. As a result, fuel may spurt out and
spill. This could lead to a fire, explosion and severe injuries.
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CAUTION
● Always remove any fuel spilled anywhere on the vehicle to avoid dam-
age to the wheel housing, the tyre and vehicle paintwork.
For the sake of the environment
Fuels can contaminate the environment. Collect any spilt service fluids and
allow a professional to dispose of them.
Refuelling precautions
Checklist
Never work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not famil-
iar with the operations to be carried out, the applicable safety standards
and if you do not have the instruments, liquids and tools necessary
⇒ p age 171, Working in the engine compartment! In such a case, have any
work carried out by a Specialised workshop. Check the following regularly,
preferably when you refuel:
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Windscreen washer fluid level ⇒ p age 91
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Engine oil level ⇒ p age 176
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Engine coolant level ⇒ p age 180
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Brake fluid level ⇒ p age 128
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Tyre pressure ⇒ p age 201
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Vehicle lighting required to guarantee road safety:
– Turn signals
– Side lights, dipped beam and main beam headlights
– Rear lights
– Brake lights
– Rear fog light ⇒ p age 84
Information on bulb replacement ⇒ p age 255.
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