External Operations; Fuel Filler Flap; Fuel Cap; Filling Procedure - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

FUEL FILLER FLAP/CAP
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Fuel Filler Flap

The fuel filler flap is located in the right
hand rear quarter panel and opened by
pressing the button in the driver's door
panel.
The will only release the filler flap if:
With the engine running the vehicle road
speed is below 9 mph (15km/h).
Or;
Any of the follow conditions will operate
the fuel filler flap release for up to 10
minutes if:
- The ignition is in the 'Off' position (see
page 39).
- The driver's door is opened whilst
ignition is in the 'Off' position.
- The locked vehicle is unlocked and the
driver's door is then opened (see pages
19 - 20).
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Fuel Cap

Unscrew the filler cap. As the cap is turned
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any pressure will be released and a brief
hiss may be heard.
The cap is tethered to prevent its loss and
should be hooked onto a tab provided for
this purpose, on the hinge of the flap.
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To refit, place the cap into the filler neck
and turn clockwise until it clicks several
times, then push the flap closed.

Filling Procedure

Insert the pump nozzle fully into the neck,
and fill until the auto-shut off mechanism
is triggered. Do not attempt to fill the tank
to the top of the filler neck, as expansion
of the fuel due to temperature change may
cause flooding of the fuel tank breather
system charcoal canister, or spillage of
fuel.
For further information on the fuel tank
capacity and fuel level display refer to page
42 as well as 'Technical Data' section.
WARNING
Petrol and petrol fumes are highly
explosive. You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
Before stopping at a filling station, switch
off mobile phones and other electronic
equipment, ensure that all cigarettes are
extinguished and that no naked flames
or other potential ignition sources are
present.
Switch off the engine before re-fuelling.
Remove the filler cap slowly to allow any
pressure to bleed off gradually. Hasty
removal may result in a small amount
of fuel spray with a possible health or
fire hazard.
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