Fuel And Exhaust Gas Cleaning; Refuelling - Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual

Fuel and exhaust gas
cleaning

Refuelling

Safety warnings regarding fuel han-
dling
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause seri-
ous burns and other injuries.
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When refuelling, turn off the engine and
turn off the ignition for safety reasons.
●
The fuel system of PHEV models is pressur-
ized to prevent petrol vapours from escaping
into the atmosphere.
●
Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or
a canister. Naked flames are forbidden in the
vicinity due to the risk of explosion.
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Observe legislation governing the use,
storage and carrying of a spare fuel canister
in the vehicle.
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For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
In an accident the canister could be dam-
aged and could leak.
●
If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following points:
Depending upon country.
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Fuel and exhaust gas cleaning

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Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canister
if it is inside or on top of the vehicle. This
could cause an explosion. Always place
the canister on the ground to fill it.
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Insert the filling nozzle as far as possible
into the spare fuel canister.
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If the spare fuel canister is made of
metal, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This helps
prevent an electrostatic charge building
up.
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Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is ex-
plosive. Risk of fatal accident!
NOTICE
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If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it should
be removed immediately. It could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
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Never run the tank completely dry. The
catalytic converter can be damaged.
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When filling the fuel tank after having run
it completely dry on a vehicle with a diesel
engine, the ignition must be switched on for
at least 30 seconds before starting the en-
gine. When you then start the engine it may
take longer than normal (up to one minute) to
start firing.
For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause the
fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from specialised
personnel.
Note
Diesel vehicles are fitted with a protective
device that prevents the insertion of the
wrong fuel hose 1) . It is only possible to refuel
with Diesel nozzles.
● If the pump nozzle is worn, damaged, or if
it is very small, it is possible that it will not
be able to open the protective device. Before
trying to insert the pump nozzle by turning
it, try a different pump or request specialist
help.
● If you fill the tank from a reserve fuel canis-
ter, the protective device will not open. One
way to resolve this is to pour the fuel in very
slowly.