9-13 Driving and operatingThe tank flap is opened by pulling upthe release lever located on theoutboard side of the driver’s seat.The fuel filler neck is located on theleft rear side of the vehicle.To open fuel filler cap: turn it anti-clockwise.Fuel consumption,CO 2 emissionsDirective 80/1268/EEC (last changedby 2004/3/EG) has applied for themeasurement of fuel consumptionsince 1996.The directive is oriented to actualdriving practices: Urban driving israted at approx. 1/ 3 and extra-urbandriving with approx. 2 /3 (urban andextra-urban consumption). Coldstarts and acceleration phases arealso taken into consideration.The specification of CO 2 emission isalso a constituent of the directive.The figures given must not be takenas a guarantee for the actual fuelconsumption of a particular vehicle.All values are based on the EU basemodel with standard equipment.The calculation of fuel consumptionas specified by directive 2004/3/EGtakes account of the vehicle’s kerbweight, ascertained in accordancewith these regulations. Optionalextras may result in slightly higherfuel consumption and CO 2 emissionlevels than those quoted.Fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions3 12-4.CautionWipe off any overflowing fuelimmediately.
