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To bear in mind when refuelling

Updated 1/21/2020

To bear in mind when refuelling

When refuelling, it's important to fully insert the nozzle in the filler pipe, past the double seal in the pipe.

When refuelling

When you refuel, it is important that the pump nozzle is inserted past the double seal before starting to fill fuel. The instructions and video tutorial below show how to do this.

Filling with fuel pump

Refuelling is carried out as follows:

Open the fuel filler flap.

Insert the pump nozzle in the fuel filler opening. Make sure you fully insert the nozzle in the filler pipe so that it pushes past the double seal in the pipe.

Do not overfill the tank but fill until the pump nozzle cuts out.

The tank is full.

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The pump must be inserted past the double seal.

Note

The filler pipe has two openable caps, and the nozzle must be inserted past both caps before filling begins.

Overfilled fuel in the tank can overflow in hot weather.

See the owner's manual for more information about refuelling.

Car model/model year

V40 from and including model year 2013 to and including 2019.

The range of models, systems and services may vary depending on market.

For car models from and including model year 2020, see on-line manual for the model concerned.

This article is applicable to

Car model/model year

V40 from and including model year 2013 to and including 2019.

The range of models, systems and services may vary depending on market.

For car models from and including model year 2020, see on-line manual for the model concerned.

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To bear in mind when refuelling

When refuelling, it's important to fully insert the nozzle in the filler pipe, past the double seal in the pipe.