Refuelling

Danger
Before refuelling, switch off the engine and any external heaters with combustion chamber. Switch off mobile phones.
When filling the tank, observe the operating and safety instructions of the filling station.
Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive. Do not smoke. No naked flames or sparks.
If a fuel odour is noticed in the vehicle, have the problem rectified immediately by a workshop.
Notice
If the wrong fuel has been put in, do not turn on the ignition.
The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand rear side of the vehicle.

The fuel filler flap can only be opened when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull the flap at the recess and open it.
To open, turn the cap slowly to the left.
Refuelling petrol and diesel
To open, turn the cap slowly to the left.

The filler cap can be stored in the holder on the fuel filler flap.
To refuel, insert the pump nozzle fully and start.
After automatic shut-off, up to two additional doses of fuel can be added.
Notice
Clean up any spilt fuel immediately.
To close, turn the filler cap clockwise until it clicks.
Close the flap and allow it to engage.
Refuelling E85 ethanol
To open, turn the filler cap a quarter turn to the left.
The filler cap can be stored in the holder on the fuel filler flap.

To refuel, insert the pump nozzle fully and start.
After automatic shut-off, up to two additional doses of fuel can be added.
Notice
Clean up any spilt fuel immediately.
To close, turn the filler cap clockwise until three clicks are heard, approximately a quarter turn.
Close the flap and allow it to engage.
Refuelling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
When filling the tank, observe the operating and safety instructions of the filling station.
The LPG filler valve is located behind the fuel filler flap.

Unscrew the filler neck cap.

Fit the appropriate adapter.

ACME adapter: Screw the nut of the filling nozzle onto the adapter.
Lower the locking lever of the filling nozzle.
DISH filler neck (Italy): Place the filling nozzle on the adapter. Lower the locking lever of the filling nozzle.
Bayonet filler neck: Place the filling nozzle on the adapter and turn it a quarter turn to the left or right. Pull the locking lever of the filling nozzle fully.
EURO filler neck: Press the filling nozzle onto the adapter until it locks.
Press the button on the LPG filling station.
The filling system stops or slows the flow when the tank is filled to 80 % of tank volume (maximum filling level).
Release the button on the filling system to stop filling.
Release the locking lever and remove the filling nozzle.
A small amount of LPG may escape.
Remove the adapter and store it in the vehicle.
Fit the cap to prevent foreign objects from entering the filler opening and system.
Caution
Due to the system design, some LPG escape is unavoidable when the locking lever is released. Avoid inhaling it.
Caution
For safety reasons, the LPG tank may only be filled to 80 %.
The multivalve on the LPG tank automatically limits the filling quantity. If a larger quantity has been added, we recommend not exposing the vehicle to sunlight until the excess quantity has been used.
Filling adapter
are not standardised; different adapters are required and can be obtained from Opel Distributors / Partners and Opel Authorised Repairers.

ACME adapter: Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland

Bayonet adapter: Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

EURO adapter: Spain

DISH adapter (Italy): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary
Filler cap
Only use original filler caps. Diesel vehicles and vehicles running on ethanol are fitted with specific filler caps.
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