Refuelling - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Refuelling

Care must be taken when handling fuel.
Before refuelling , switch off engine a nd
any ex ternal hea ters with combustion
cha mbers before refuelling. Switch
mobile phones off.
Petrol is flam mable and explosiv e.
Please therefore av oid na ked fla mes
and sp arks when handling fuel, even
when you are in the v icinity of fuel. Do
not smoke! This also applies in places
where petrol can only be detected by its
cha ra cteristic smell. If you can smell
petrol in the vehicle, hav e ca use thereof
remedied immed iately. We recommend
that you consult a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle.
To open the fuel filler cap , unlock using the
ignition key 3 and unscrew.
Hook fuel tank filler cap on tank flap .
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the ta nk .
C orrect filling depends to a large extent on
proper operation of the fuel disp ensing
pump:
1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch
it on.
2. After the automatic cut-off, the nominal
capacity of the tank ca n be obtained by
top ping up with two doses of fuel. Make
sure the nozzle is fully inserted.
To close, position fuel filler c ap and turn
until the catch on the cap c lick s aud ibly
three times. Relock the fuel filler cap using
the ignition key 3.
Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately .
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