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How to open the emergency fuel door at the car's gas station

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Fuel cap

All vehicles have an internal emergency release for the fuel door, even if the emergency lever is located in different locations, the procedure for use remains the same. The fuel door may not open due to a blockage, in this case, in an emergency, it is possible to use the internal release lever. To unlock the internal lever, we need to open the trunk; on Mercedes vehicles, the lever is located behind the side panel of the vehicle, on other models it is inside the rear headlight compartment while on other vehicles it is clearly visible on the inside of the fuel door. By pulling the lever outward, the fuel door will open.

Posted on 30 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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