Opel Automobile Owner's Manual page 144

144 Driving and operating
9 Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by
a workshop.
Fuel filler flap is located at right rear
side of vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be opened
if the vehicle is unlocked. Release the
fuel filler flap by pushing the flap.
The fuel filler cap can be retained in
the bracket on the fuel filler flap.
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
Fuel filler cap
Only a genuine fuel filler cap provides
full functionality. Diesel-engined
vehicles have special fuel filler caps.
Fuel consumption - CO
Emissions
The determination of fuel
consumption is regulated by
European directive
715/2007 692/2008 A.
The directive is oriented to actual
driving practices: Urban driving is
rated at approx. 1 / and extra urban
3
driving with approx. 2 / . Cold starts
3
and acceleration phases are also
taken into consideration.
The specification of CO emission is
2
also a constituent of the directive.
The figures given must not be taken
as a guarantee for the actual fuel
consumption of a particular vehicle.
Furthermore, fuel consumption is
dependent on personal driving style
as well as road and traffic conditions.
All values are based on the EU base
model with standard equipment.
The calculation of fuel consumption
takes into account the vehicle's kerb
weight, ascertained in accordance
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2