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

Inspecting and replenishing

Fuel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
Unleaded 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. 125
WARNING
The national legal requirements must be observed if carrying a spare canister
in the vehicle. We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehi-
cle for safety reasons. in the event of an accident, these canisters can become
damaged and fuel may escape – risk of fire!
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
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can cause misfiring, which can result in considerable damage to parts of the en-
gine and the exhaust system.
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork – risk
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of paint damage!
If the vehicle was not purchased in the country in which it was intended to be
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operated, you should check whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is of-
fered in the country where the vehicle will be operated. You should also perhaps
check whether the manufacturer has recommended a different fuel for operation
of the vehicle in the country concerned. Is this not the case, then you must check
whether the manufacturer permits operation of the vehicle with another fuel
type.
on page 157 - .
Refuelling
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Fig. 125 Right rear side of the vehicle: Fuel filler flap/fuel filler flap with cap
unscrewed
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 157.
Open fuel filler flap
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Open the fuel filler flap with one hand
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Hold the fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube with one hand and unlock it by
moving it to the left with the vehicle key.
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Unscrew the filler cap by turning it anticlockwise and clip the cap on the top of
the fuel filler flap » Fig. 125
Closing the filler cap
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Turn the filler cap to the right until it clicks into place.
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Hold the fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube with one hand and lock it by turn-
ing the vehicle key to the right and remove the key.
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Close the filler cap.
CAUTION
Before refuelling it is necessary to switch off the auxiliary heating system (aux-
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iliary heating and ventilation).
The fuel tank is full just 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 filling the
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fuel tank otherwise the expansion volume is filled up.
» Fig. 125 - .
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