Seat LEON 2024 - Hybrid Vehicles

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Fuel and exhaust gas cleaning
Refuelling
Fig.205 Fuel tank flap with tank cap
attached.
The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
vehicle.
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The tank flap is unlocked when the car is un-
locked using the central locking remote control
›››page101.
Hybrid vehicles: Use the button on the driver’s
door to release the tank flap ›››page318.
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Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
retainer zone.
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Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
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Place it in the space on the hinge of the open
flap ›››Fig.205.
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Start refuelling. The tank is full as soon as
the pump’s automatic nozzle cuts o the fuel
supply. Do not try to put in more fuel after the
nozzle cuts out, as this will fill the expansion
chamber in the fuel tank.
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Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as it will go.
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Close the lid.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is given
on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. Further notes on fuel can be found at
›››page319.
The capacity of your vehicle's fuel tank is given
in ›››page397.
Hybrid vehicles
Every 6 months it is necessary to run on petrol
until the control lamp switches o and then
the tank must be refilled. This is necessary to
ensure that the system works properly, as well
as the fuel quality required for driving with pet-
rol.
Purging the fuel tank
✓ Valid for: hybrid vehicles.
Fig.206 Driver’s door: tank flap release.
Before refuelling the fuel system must be dep-
ressurised ››› in Safety warnings regard-
ing fuel handling on page317. To do this,
press the button on the driver’s door.
An audible sound will be played and a warning
will be displayed on the instrument cluster dis-
play.
After a few seconds the fuel tank flap will un-
lock and remain unlocked for a few minutes. If
you have not refuelled after this time, you must
press the button again before refuelling.
Avoid touching the fuel tank flap lock button
›››Fig.205 (arrow). The system will interpret
that you have finished and cannot continue re-
fuelling. Press the button on the driver’s door
again to continue.