Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual page 142

Refuelling
Fig. 124 Open fuel filler flap / unscrew tank cap / place the tank cap on
the fuel filler flap
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Read and observe on page 138 first.
Refuelling can be done if the following conditions are met.
The vehicle is unlocked.
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The engine and the ignition are switched off.
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Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
ly » Fig. 124.
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Open the flap in the direction of the arrow
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Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the tank cap and place on top of the fuel filler flap in direction of ar-
row .
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler tube as far as it will go
The fuel tank is full just as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
time » .
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Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel filler neck and put it back in the
pump.
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Screw in the tank cap in the opposite direction of the arrow
clicks into place.
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Close the fuel filler flap until it clicks into place.
Check that the fuel filler flap is closed properly.
1) In Germany also DIN 51626-1 or E10 for unleaded petrol with octane number 91 or 95 or DIN 51626-2 and/
or E5 for unleaded petrol with octane number 95 and 98.
according-
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until it audibly
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WARNING
Do not smoke when refuelling and do not use a mobile phone.
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The fuel and fuel vapours are explosive - it can be fatal!
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Observe the local regulations regarding fuel handling.
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WARNING
Instructions for filling the reserve canister
Never fill the reserve can inside the vehicle.
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Never place the reserve can on the vehicle.
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Always place the reserve can on the floor.
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The national legal requirements must be observed if carrying a spare can-
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ister in the vehicle.
We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehicle for safe-
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ty reasons. In the event of an accident, these canisters can become dam-
aged and fuel may escape – risk of fire!
CAUTION
The fuel tank is full as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
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time, provided the nozzle has been operated properly. Do not continue refuel-
ling.
Be careful when filling diesel fuel from the spare canister and then do this
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slowly and cautiously – danger of contaminating the body.
Note
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres, containing a reserve of approx.
7 litres.
Lead-free petrol
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Read and observe on page 138 first.
The vehicle can only be operated with unleaded petrol that meets the EN 228
standard.
All petrol engines can be operated using petrol that contains at most 10% bio-
ethanol (E10).
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Inspecting and replenishing
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