Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.
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Fuel filler flap
Opening
1. Open the fuel filler flap. To do so, lightly press the rear edge.
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