Empty Fuel Tank - MG ZR Series Owner's Manual

Filling difficulties
The fuel delivery rate of filling station pumps, can vary
significantly from one garage forecourt to another. This, coupled
with the fact that modern pumps are equipped with a sensor which
automatically cuts off the supply as soon as turbulence is detected
in the upper part of the car's filler neck, could result in isolated fuel
filling problems.
If individual owners experience difficulty, the following advice
may be useful:
• Fully insert the filler gun, then withdraw the gun up to the first
ridge on the underside of the nozzle.
• Hold the filler gun with the trigger directly below the nozzle
(at right angles to the ground). Twisting the gun to either side,
is unlikely to ease the filling process.
• Fill the tank slowly - DO NOT fully squeeze the trigger.

EMPTY FUEL TANK

Never allow the car to run out of fuel - the resultant misfire
could destroy the catalytic converter.
Petrol engines
In the event of the fuel tank running dry, start the engine carefully
after refuelling. If the engine runs unevenly, switch off and contact
your dealer before attempting to restart the engine.
Fuel System
Diesel engine
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In the event of the fuel tank running dry, it will be necessary to
hand-prime the fuel system (after refuelling) by squeezing the
priming bulb in the engine compartment (where shown in
illustration), until the bulb feels solid.
Take care to ensure that the primer bulb is not likely to be trapped
when the bonnet is closed. DO NOT attempt to start the engine
until the system is properly primed.
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