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How to Open the Fuel Filler Flap on a VW Golf 7?

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Fuel cap

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The fuel filler flap on a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 can only be opened from inside the vehicle; pressing the flap itself will not allow you or others to open it. To open the flap, press the button located on the side dashboard, behind the steering wheel; once the button is pressed, you can open the flap, remove the cap, and refuel.

To close it, simply push it back in. This type of centralised opening and closing was introduced by Volkswagen to prevent fuel theft.


Updated on 2 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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