Fuel filler flap emergency release

WARNING
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you could injure yourself while releasing the fuel filler flap.

The emergency release is located in the trunk behind the side trim on the right-hand side, when viewed in the direction of travel.

Open the right-hand side trim Open the trunk lid.
panel. Open the right-hand side trim panel.

Pull emergency release 1 in the

direction of the arrow. Pull emergency release 1 in the direction of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
Problems with fuel and the fuel tank Open the fuel filler flap.

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