Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
The correct fuel for your vehicle is specified on the inside of the fuel filler
flap» Fig. 134.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 35 litres, including a reserve of approx.
4 litres.
WARNING
Fuel vapours are explosive - can be fatal!
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! Irregular supply of fuel
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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 you would like to operate your vehicle in countries other than those with
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the intended weather conditions, please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will
tell you whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is offered in that coun-
try and/or whether the manufacturer will sanction operating the vehicle with
another fuel.
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General Maintenance
Fig. 134
Stickers showing the prescribed
fuel
Petrol Refuelling
Fig. 135 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
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open out the fuel filler flap in the direction of arrow
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Hold the fuel tank cap firmly and unlock with the key counter-clockwise.
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Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of arrow
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Remove the tank cap and place on top of the 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 as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first time.
Not continue refuelling.
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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 to the arrow
bly locks into place.
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Hold the fuel cap hold firmly, lock with the key clockwise and remove the
key.
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Close the fuel filler flap until it clicks into place.
Unleaded petrol
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Read and observe and
The correct fuel for the vehicle is specified on the inside of the fuel filler flap
» Fig. 134 on page 108.
on page 108 first.
» Fig. 135.
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.
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until it audi-
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on page 108 first.
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