Volkswagen Touareg Refueling 2013 Owner's Manual

Refueling

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights and fuel gauge
Refueling with gasoline or diesel
Misfueling guard for diesel vehicles
Fuel capacities
Refueling checklist

The fuel filler flap is located on the rear right side of the vehicle.

More information:

 Fuel
 Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue)
 Preparations for working in the engine compartment

WARNING

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Improper refueling or handling of fuel is dangerous and can cause fire, explosion, and severe
burns.

 Always make sure that the fuel filler cap is screwed on all the way. This helps keep fuel
from spilling out or evaporating.

 Fuel is highly flammable and explosive; it can cause severe burns and other severe
injuries.

 Failure to shut the engine off while r e fueling and/or to insert the pump nozzle all the way
into the fuel filler neck can cause fuel to overflow and to spra y o ut. Fuel spray and
overflowing fuel are dangerous because they can cause fire and serious personal injury.

 During fueling, the engine, and the ignitio n must be switched off for safety reasons.
 Never use a cellular telephone, CB r adio, or other radio equipment while refueli ng. The

electromagnetic radiation can cause spar ks tha t can ignite fuel vapors and cause a fire.
 Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep tional circumstances you must

get back in your vehicle while refueling, ma ke cer t ai n that you close the door and touch
metal to discharge static electr icit y befor e touching the filler nozzle again. This helps avoid
the build-up of static electricity, which can c au se sparks that ca n ig nite fuel vap ors released
during refueling. Sparks can cause a fi r e while refueling.

 Never smoke or have an open flame (or spar k s, cigarettes, or other smoldering obj ects)
anywhere in or near your vehicle w hen r efueling or filling a portable fuel cont ainer .

 Follow all safety instructions and procedures that apply at the service station where you
refuel.

 Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the luggage compartmen t.

WARNING

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 Even if empty, portable fuel containers can leak and cause a fire a nd serio us p erso nal
injuries, especially in a crash.

 If, under exceptional circumstan ces, you must transport a portable fuel cont ai ner , plea se
observe the following:

For your safety, we strongly recommen d that you do not travel with a portable fuel con tai n er
in your vehicle.

– Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle (for

example, in the luggage compartment or on th e re ar hatch ). Static electricity can build up
while filling and can ignite fuel vapors, causing a fi r e.

– Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before filling. Never spill fuel

inside the vehicle or luggage compartment. Fu el vap or s are highly flammable.

– Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the porta ble co ntainer before and

during filling.

– If filling a portable container made of m et al , th e filler nozzle must always be in contact

with the container. This will help pre vent static electricity from dischar ging and causing a
fire.

– Always observe local and state or provincial laws about the u s e, sto r age, a nd

transportation of portable fuel containers.

– Make certain that the portable fuel container meets industry standards, such as

ANSI/ASTM F852-86.

NOTICE

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 Remove fuel spills from the vehicle immediately to help prevent damage to the paint, tires,
and wheel housings.

 Refueling with gasoline when your vehicle has a diesel engine or refueling with diesel fuel
when your vehicle has a gasoline engine can c au s e very ser ious and expensive engine and
fuel system damage that is not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warran t y.

 If you put any amount of incorrect fuel in the fuel tank, do not start the engine under any
circumstances. Immediately contact the ne ar e st a uth ori zed Vol k swagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility for as sistance. These fuels contain substances that can severely
damage the fuel system and the engine if the en gi ne i s start ed.

 Vehicles with diesel engines must never be refueled or driven with gasoline, kerosene,
heating oil, or other non-specifi e d fuels that have not been expressl y approved for use with the
diesel engine. Other kinds of fuel will cause serious damag e to the fuel sys t em an d t he engi ne
that is not covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

Fuels can pollute the environment. Spil led f uel must be collected and disposed of properly,

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following all applicable environmental regulations.

There is no emergency release for the fuel filler flap. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer

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or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.