Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Filling the tank with petrol, diesel or E85
Fig. 188 Open tank flap with tank cap attached to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition, mobile telephone and auxiliary heater before filling the tank and leave them switched off during refilling.
Opening the tank cap
- Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key or press the central locking button
on the driver door to unlock the vehicle from
the inside .
- The tank flap is at the rear of the vehicle on the right.
- Press the rear of the tank flap to open it.
- Turn the tank cap anticlockwise and hook it on top of the tank flap .
Filling the tank
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is shown on a sticker on the inside of the tank flap .
- The fuel tank is full when the (properly operated) automatic filler nozzle clicks off for the first time .
- Do not continue filling the tank after it switches off. The expansion space in the fuel tank will otherwise fill up and the fuel could spill out. This could also happen when the fuel warms up and expands.
Closing the tank cap
- Turn the tank cap clockwise into the fuel filler neck until it perceptibly engages.
- Close the tank flap so that it engages audibly. The tank flap must be flush with the vehicle bodywork.
After refuelling bioethanol vehicles
MultiFuel engines can be run either with petrol (RON 95) or with bioethanol E85, and with all mixtures of these two fuels . The proportion of bioethanol contained in the fuel must not exceed 85% . The procedure for refilling the vehicle is the same as for refilling with petrol .
After refuelling with a mixture of bioethanol and petrol, drive for at least five minutes so the engine can adapt optimally to the current mixture. During this period the idling engine speed can vary. During this period, do not drive at top speed, use high engine revs or depress the accelerator fully.
WARNING
NOTICE- Remove spilt fuel from all vehicle components as quickly as possible in order to avoid damage to the wheel housing, tyres and vehicle paint.
- Always use the correct mixture for bioethanol in order to prevent damage to the engine and fuel system.
Spilt fuel can pollute the environment.
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 187 In the instrument cluster: fuel
gauge for petrol and diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
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Things to note for diesel vehicles
Fig. 189 Tank flap open: misfuelling prevention
device in the fuel filler
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The fuel filler in diesel vehicles can be fitt ...
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for using an electronic leak detector or by introducing a leak detection
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The mixture of refrigerant oil and refrigerant R134a attacks
certain metals (e.g. copper) and alloys and dissolves certain
hose materials. Therefore, always use genuine replacement parts.
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Functional description of remote control for auxiliary and supplementary
heater
Note
The auxiliary and supplementary heater can be switched on
and off from a distance of several 100 metres (open space) using
the remote control. This range is restricted in built-up areas
or from buildings.
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