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Fuel
and
Refueling
the tank is full
.
Do not try to add more fuel
because fuel may spill out. In addition, the
expansion space
in
the fuel tank will be filled
-
causing the fuel to overflow when it becomes
warm and pollute the environment.
(D
Tips
-
Running your engine while refuelling may
cause vapors to escape or even cause fuel to
sp ill out of the tank. This would then shut
off the fuel nozzle before the tank is full.
-
Do not refuel your vehicle with the ignition
turned on. The fuel gauge may otherwise
not indicate the correct fuel level after refu-
elling
.
-
The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the veh icle from the
inside
.
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You con open the fuel filler flop by hand if the
power locking system should fail.
Fig.
156
luggage
compartment:
opening the
side
trim
Fig.
157
l
uggag
e compartment:
Emergency open
ing of
fuel filler
flap
The emergency opening mechanism is
located
behind
the right
s ide trim panel in the luggage
compa
rt
ment.
190
"'
a,
st
-
"
co
"'
Opening the side
trim
.,.
Insert a tool such as
a
screwdriver¢ page 225
or
the
eme rgency
key into
the right side of
the
upper gap
¢
fig. 156
.
.,.
Pry upward to
release
the
trim.
Fuel filler door
emergency
release
.,.
Loosen the st rap from
its brac
ket
and
pull on it
¢
fig. 157. You
can
now open the fue
l
filler f lap
as
usual
¢
page 188.
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