Inspecting and replenishing
Fuel
Introduction
Fig. 307
Stickers with prescribed fuel
The correct fuel for your vehicle is specified on the inside of the fuel filler flap
» Fig. 307.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 66 litres, including a reserve of approx.
6 litres.
WARNING
Fuel vapours are explosive - can be fatal!
CAUTION
■
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of
fuel can cause misfiring, which can result in damage to parts of the engine and
the exhaust system.
■
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork –
risk of paint damage.
■
If you would like to operate your vehicle in countries other than those with
the intended weather conditions, please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will
tell you whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is offered in the ac-
companying country or whether it is permissible to operate the vehicle with
another fuel.
Petrol and diesel refuelling
Fig. 308 Open fuel filler flap / unscrew tank cap / place the tank cap on
the fuel filler flap
Fig. 309
Fuel filler tube on vehicles with
diesel engines
Read and observe and on page 261 first.
Perform the refuelling under the following conditions.
The vehicle is unlocked.
The ignition is switched off.
The auxiliary heating and ventilation is switched off.
›
Press the fuel filler flap in direction of arrow
1
and fold in the direction of
arrow
2
» Fig. 308.
›
Unscrew the tank cap in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the tank cap and place in the recess on top of the fuel filler flap in
the direction of arrow
4
.
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Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler neck as far as it will go, and refuel.
The fuel tank is full just as soon as the pump nozzle switches off for the first
time. Not continue refuelling.
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