Features of your vehicle
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Fuel filler door
Fuel filler door
Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel
filler door button.
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the ice
and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid.
If necessary, spray around the lid with
an approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle
to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door, push the
fuel filler door opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler door (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler
cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Before refuelling, be sure to check what
type of fuel is used for your vehicle.
If you put diesel fuel into a petrol-pow
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ered vehicle or petrol into a diesel-pow
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ered vehicle, it may affect the fuel
system and cause serious damage to the
vehicle.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it “clicks”. This indicates that the
cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it
lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
Refuelling
僅 If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can
cover your clothes or skin and subject
you to the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or
if you hear a hissing sound, wait until
the condition stops before completely
removing the cap.
僅 Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto
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matically shuts off when refuelling.
僅Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel spill
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age in the event of an accident.