Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
will be filled - causing the fuel to overflow when it becomes warm
and pollute the environment.
[ i ] Tips
• Running your engine while refueling may cause vapors to
escape or even fuel to spill out of t he tank . This would then shu t off
the fue l nozzle before the tank is full.
• Do not refuel your vehicle with the ignition switched on . The fuel
gauge may otherwise not indicate the correct fuel level after
refueling. •
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the power
locking system should fail.
- Open the engine compartment lid.
Fig. 115 Engine
compartment : Emer-
gency relea se
- Open the latch for t he right -side engine compartment
panel.
Lift the engine compartment pane l slight ly. There is a red
plastic cord under the engine compartment panel.
- Pull the red plastic cord to the left until the fuel filler flap
opens. •
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