If the tank valve is closed on the Twin Engine during refueling

When refueling your Twin Engine, it may be handy to know that the valve in the fuel filler flap closes a short while after you have pressed the button to open the fuel filler flap. If the valve closes before you are ready to refuel, you will need to press the button to open the fuel filler flap and reopen the valve.

Open the fuel filler flap and valve

17w26 - P5 - Support site - Tank symbol - Hybrid

The driver's display in your car uses an arrow to indicate the side on which your fuel filler flap is located.

17w26 - P5 - Support site - Tank flap oppening button - Hybrid
To open the fuel filler flap and valve, press the button on the instrument panel.
There is pressure equalization in the fuel tank, which means there is a slight delay when the flap is opened. The message Preparing for refuel and Fuel lid will be unlocked when ready appears in the instrument panel,1 followed by Fuel tank and Ready for refueling. Your car is now ready for refueling.

 Note

Note that the valve in the tank may close without prior warning shortly after you have pressed the button to open the fuel filler flap. If the valve closes while you are refueling, repeat the above step to open the fuel filler flap and valve again.

Tips when refueling

Press the button to open the fuel filler flap just before you plan to refuel so that you have time to refuel before the valve in the tank is closed.

You can extend the time before the closing of the valve in the tank by leaving the driver's door slightly open while you refuel.

  1. 1 For XC40 Twin Engine, the message Fuel tank and Fuel filler lid open is shown instead.

This article is applicable to

  • Vehicle model/model year

  • XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2016 to 2022.

  • XC60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, V90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid and S90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2018 to 2021.

  • V60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2019 to 2021.

  • S60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2019 to 2022.

  • XC40 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2020 onward.

  • Model range may vary from market to market.