Refueling, Fuel filler flap, Obility – Mini 2011 Countryman User Manual

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Refueling

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Refueling

Switch off the engine before refueling;
otherwise, fuel cannot be added to the

tank and a message will be displayed.

Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when

handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak
and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.

Fuel filler flap

Opening

Open the fuel filler flap.

Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.

Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.

Closing

Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.

Do not pinch the band attached to the
cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed

properly and fuel vapors can escape. A message
will be displayed if the gas cap is loose or miss-
ing.

Manually releasing the fuel filler flap

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
manually release the fuel filler flap:

Open cargo area trim panel, arrow 1.

Pull the green knob with the gas pump sym-
bol, arrow 2.
The fuel filler flap opens.

Observe the following when refueling

Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when

handling fuel; otherwise, there is a danger of
personal injury and property damage.

When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifting the filler
nozzle while filling the tank, as that would lead
to

premature pump shutoff

reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor recov-
ery system.

The fuel tank is full when you top off twice after
the first time that the fuel pump nozzle clicks off.

Fuel tank capacity

Refuel as soon as possible once your cruis-
ing range falls below 30 miles/50 km, oth-

erwise engine functions are not ensured and
damage can occur.

Approx. 12.3 US gallons/47 liters, including the
reserve capacity of 2.1 US gallons/8 liters.