Refueling - Opening/Closing Fuel Cap - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving
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3. Gently pull the cord straight rearward until
the fuel filler door clicks open.
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Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap
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If the fuel filler cap is not closed tightly or if the engine is running when the vehicle is refueled, the Check Engine Light (malfunction indicator lamp) may indicate a fault. However, your vehicle's
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performance will not be affected. Use only Volvo original or approved fuel filler caps.
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Refueling – opening/closing fuel cap
If necessary, the fuel filler door can be
opened manually.
Opening/closing the fuel cap
Fuel vapor expands in hot weather. Open the
filler cap slowly.
After refueling, close the fuel filler cap by
turning it clockwise until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
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Do not refuel with the engine run-
ning 13 . Turn the ignition off or to posi-
tion I. If the ignition is on, an incorrect
reading could occur in the fuel gauge.
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Avoid overfilling the fuel tank. Do not
press the handle on the filler nozzle
more than one extra time. Too much
fuel in the tank in hot weather condi-
tions can cause the fuel to overflow.
Overfilling could also cause damage to
the emission control systems.
Related information
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Refueling – fuel requirements (p. 273)
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Refueling – octane rating (p. 274)