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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
 iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending   on   version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, 
this
  warning   lamp   in   the   instrument  
p
anel   comes   on,   accompanied   by  
a
n   audible   warning,   a   message   and  
t
he   last   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   flashes  
i
n   red.
To
  refuel   in   complete   safety:
F
 
Y
 ou must switch off the engine.
F
 
O
 pen   the   filler   flap.a label on the inside of the fuel filler flap 
reminds   you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d
epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b
e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 5 litres of fuel 
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this 
warning
 
lamp   appears   every   time   the   ignition  
i
s
 
switched   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
w
arning
 
and   a   message.   This   audible   warning  
a
nd
 
message   are   repeated   with   increasing  
f
requency
  as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
  soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  
o
ut. Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a
ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s
ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the 
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o
ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.
If
 
you   run   out   of   fuel   (Diesel),   refer  
a
lso   to   the   section   "Running   out   of   fuel  
(D
iesel)". F
 
T
 ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t
he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
 ntroduce   the   key   into   the   cap   and   turn   it   to  
t
he   left. 
Practical information