Inspecting And Replenishing; Fuel - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
Lead-free petrol
Diesel fuel
The correct grades of fuel for your vehicle are stated on a sticker affixed to the
inside of the fuel filler flap » Fig. 173
Natural gas vehicles (CNG) » page
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of
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fuel can cause misfiring, which can result in damage to parts of the engine and
the exhaust system.
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork –
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risk of paint damage!
If the vehicle was not purchased in the country where it was intended to be
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operated, you should check whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is
offered in the country where the vehicle will be operated. You should also per-
haps check whether the manufacturer has recommended a different fuel for
operation of the vehicle in the corresponding country. If no prescribed fuel is
available, then you must check whether it is permitted by the manufacturer to
operate the vehicle with another fuel type.
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General Maintenance
on page 184 - .
187.
Refuelling
184
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Fig. 173 Tank closure
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Read and observe
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 simultaneously.
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The auxiliary heating and ventilation is switched off
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Press on the fuel cap in area
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Open the cap in the direction of arrow
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Unscrew the filler cap in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the filler cap and place the it into the hole on the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 173 - .
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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 » .
Fig. 174
Fuel filler tube on vehicles with
diesel engines
on page 184 first.
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