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Practical information

Refuelling

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The label on the inside of the flap indicates the type of fuel suitable for the engine.

Additional quantities should be more than 7 litres to be taken into account by the fuel gauge.

With the Stop & Start system, never refuel when the engine is in STOP mode; always switch off the ignition with the key.
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To refuel safely:

  • always switch off the engine,
  • open the fuel filler flap,
  • insert the key into the cap, then turn it anticlockwise,
The key cannot be removed from the ignition until the fuel filler cap is refitted.Opening the cap may produce a hissing sound as air enters. This is completely normal and the vacuum is caused by the fuel system being sealed.
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  • unscrew the cap and hang it on the hook on the inside of the flap,
  • stop filling after the third automatic cut-off of the fuel nozzle. Otherwise, the system may malfunction.

After refuelling:

  • refit the cap,
  • turn the key clockwise, then remove it from the cap,
  • close the fuel filler flap

Fuel for petrol engines

Petrol engines are designed to run on E10 biofuel (containing 10% ethanol), compliant with European standards EN 228 and EN 15376.

E85 fuel (containing up to 85% ethanol) is reserved exclusively for vehicles designed to use this type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must comply with European standard EN 15293.

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