Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 319

create an electrostatic charge and
spark that could ignite fuel fumes.
Always place the canister on the
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ground to fill it.
Insert the fuel nozzle into the neck of
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the canister as far as possible.
If you are using a metal fuel canister,
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the nozzle must always touch the can-
ister while it is being filled to avoid stat-
ic electricity.
Follow the legal requirements for the
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use, storage and transport of spare fuel
canisters.
Insure that the fuel container complies
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with manufacturing standards, for ex-
ample, ANSI or ASTM F852-86.
CAUTION
Always remove any fuel spilled on the ve-
●
hicle paintwork immediately to avoid dam-
age to the wheel housing, the tyre and ve-
hicle paintwork.
Refuelling a petrol engine with diesel or a
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diesel engine with petrol can cause serious
engine and fuel system damage; the result-
ing malfunctions are not covered by the
SEAT warranty. If you refuel with the wrong
type of fuel, never start the engine. This ap-
plies to even the smallest amount of the
wrong fuel. Seek specialist assistance.
With the engine running, the composition of
the wrong fuel could significantly damage
the fuel system and the engine itself.
Checking and refilling levels
In vehicles with a diesel engine, under no
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circumstances should you refuel or drive
with petrol, kerosene, heating oil or any
other type of different fuel. Other types of
fuels could cause serious damage to the
engine and to the fuel supply system and
the resulting problems are not covered by
the SEAT warranty.
For the sake of the environment
Fuels can contaminate the environment.
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a
professional to dispose of them.
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel.
Control lamps and fuel gauge
On the instrument panel: Fuel gauge
Fig. 285
for petrol and diesel
Lights up.
 Position of the gauge in the red
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(arrow) Fig. 285
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The fuel tank is almost empty . The reserve tank
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is being used page 41.
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Refuel as soon as possible .
 It lights up
The gas tank is not properly closed.
Stop the vehicle and close the tank lid correctly.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
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