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Operation: How to open the locked fuel tank door in a Volkswagen?

In our Volkswagen, it may happen that the fuel tank door gets stuck, for example due to a malfunction in the related control button or lock actuator. In these cases, it is still possible to perform the emergency opening by following the procedure shown in this tutorial. First, we open the trunk door, then we locate the small panel on the right wall and remove it. Next, we grab the red lever and pull it towards us to unlock the lock. At this point, we can either refuel or repair the faulty element.


Posted on 20 March 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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