open gas tank Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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Fuel tank

Capacity of the tank: approximately 72 litres
(or 55 litres according to version).

Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results
from the sealing of the fuel system.


)
Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel type for your vehicle's
engine (reminder on a label on the inside of
the filler flap).

)
Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left.

)
Remove the filler cap and hang it on its
carrier (on the filler flap).

Opening


If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have have
the tank drained and refilled with
the correct fuel before you star t the
engine.








With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.

- Press the switch.
This control remains active for a few
minutes after switching off the ignition. If
necessary, switch the ignition on again to
reactivate it.



Refuelling


)
Introduce the nozzle and push it in fully
(pushing on the the metal non-return
valve A
).

)
Fill the tank. Do not continue past the third
cut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause
malfunctions.

)
Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to the
right.

)
Push the filler flap to close it.

Your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic conver ter,
a device which helps to reduce the level of
harmful emissions in the exhaust gases.

For petrol engines, you must use use of
unleaded fuel only.

The filler neck is narrower, admitting petrol
nozzles only.