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Refueling, Fuel filler door – Mini 2009 Cooper 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.

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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.

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Fuel filler door

Opening

1.

Open fuel filler door.

2.

Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.

3.

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

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 prop-

erly and fuel vapors can escape. A message will
be displayed if the gas cap is loose or missing.

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Manually releasing the fuel filler door

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
manually unlock the fuel filler door:

1.

Remove the cover from the left-hand side-
wall of the cargo bay.

2.

Pull on the green knob with the fuel pump
symbol. The fuel filler door is released.

Observe the following when refueling

Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when

handling fuel, otherwise there is a danger of per-
sonal injury and property damage.

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

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premature pump shutoff

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

The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.

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