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How to Open the Fuel Cap on a Volkswagen Golf 4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Fuel cap

Learn how to open the fuel cap on a Volkswagen Golf 4 for maintenance. First, press the release button inside the cabin; open the fuel flap located on the left side of the car's body (press on the flap to open it); you will find the black plastic fuel cap: unscrew it and remove it from the tank opening (attach the cap to the flap). After completing the desired maintenance, tighten the cap onto the tank opening. Close the fuel flap using the designated button (press the flap until it locks).

Updated on 14 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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