Refuelling - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

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Refuelling

Opening the fuel filler flap
The fuel cap is inside the fuel filler flap on the right-hand rear wing and hangs up on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
The fuel filler flap can be opened when the
car is unlocked.
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NOTE
The filler flap remains unlocked for
ten minutes after the car is locked. It then
locks automatically.
Emergency unlocking of the fuel filler
flap
The fuel filler flap can be opened manually
when necessary if it cannot be opened nor-
mally.
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Proceed as follows:
– Lift up the corner piece from the floor in
the rear right-hand corner of the cargo
area.
– Open the fuel filler flap by lifting up the
handle and pulling it out.
– Fold aside the insulation in order to ac-
cess the flap's electrical lock.
– Insert your hand and locate the lock. It's
location is approximately inside the rear
edge of the fuel filler flap.
– Pull the lock plunger straight back. The
flap can now be folded out. After refuelling
the flap can be relocked by closing it and
pushing the lock plunger forward.
WARNING
There are sharp edges behind the panel so
move your hands slowly and carefully.