Skoda OCTAVIA - SUPPLEMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH LPG DRIVE... Owner's manual

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Supplement - for vehicles with LPG drive
01/2011
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Octavia anglicky 01.11
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Supplement - for vehicles with LPG drive (natural gas) 1
Supplement - for vehicles with LPG drive
(natural gas)
This supplement replaces the Owner's manual OCTAVIA Edition 05.10 referred to in
the following as the Owner's manual.
The information given in this supplement takes preference over the information in the
Owner's manual.
Special equipment is marked with the symbol *.
We wish you a good journey
Škoda Auto a.s.
LPG as fuel
LPG is an alternative fuel for motor vehicles. It consists of a propane-butane mixture
and a small quantity of higher hydrocarbons.
The strict legal requirements for the exhaust emissions of motor vehicles are decisive
for the current importance of the LPGs. In comparison to all fossil fuels, the LPG is one
of the fuels with the lowest impact on the environment.
Safe LPG
An electromagnetic valve is located on the LPG fuel tank, which closes automatically
after switching off the engine and if the ignition is off in petrol mode.
An electromagnetic main cutoff valve interrupts the LPG supply in the engine compart-
ment when the engine is at standstill or in petrol mode.
A pressure relief valve in the LPG reservoir with cables to the outside prevents that the
gas enters the vehicle interior.
All the attachment points and materials are designed for maximum safety.
Important information
WARNING
•When operating an LPG powered vehicle, the national legal requirements
must be observed.
•If you can smell gas or suspect that there is a fault with the LPG gas system:
−immediately switch over from LPG to petrol mode,
−stop the vehicle, park your vehicle as far away as possible from passing
vehicles, switch off the ignition,
−place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the prescribed
distance from your vehicle - proceed according to the relevant legal
requirements,
−immediately extinguish any cigarettes and remove any items which
trigger sparks or incendiary items from the vehicle or put them out straight
away,
−open the doors so that the vehicle can be aerated as quickly as possible,
−close the mechanical shut-off valve page 2, “Closing the mechanical
shut-off valve”,
−continue driving in the petrol mode and have the vehicle inspected
without delay by a specialist garage.
•When parking the vehicle in an enclosed space (e.g. garage), make sure it is
well ventilated. This will dilute any escaping LPG.
•It is prohibited to drive into enclosed storage places, garages and similar
areas where it is specifically not allowed to enter with LPG powered vehicles.
•LPG is heavier than air and thus will flow along the floor, it is invisible and
forms an explosive mixture at a certain ratio with air.
•When refuelling with LPG, and when cleaning and maintaining the vehicle,
smoking and working with a naked flame are prohibited.
•For vehicles with auxiliary heating: Switch off the auxiliary heating.
•The contents of the LPG gas tanks must only be drained into appropriate
containers or in the open where there is no risk of ignition from the escaping
gas. The draining procedure of the gas must only be carried out by an author-
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Quality and consumption of LPG2
ised service station, which employs properly qualified staff, while observing
the corresponding safety instructions.
•The pressure tanks must not be exposed to a heat source.
•In the event of an accident or fire in the vehicle, always switch off the igni-
tion!
Note
•Please refer to the information and warning messages in the information display.
•Have the LPG system inspected regularly by a specialist garage in accordance with
the service schedule page 6, “Service work”.
•In countries where no Škoda service network is available, we recommend to solely
use petrol as fuel.
Quality and consumption of LPG
The quality demands on LPG are stipulated in the EN 589 standard uniformly across
Europe and therefore ensure a cross-border use without any problem.
There is a distinction between winter LPG and summer LPG. Winter LPG has a higher
percentage of propane. This can cause your vehicle to have a higher consumption with
winter LPG than with summer LPG.
The consumption is around 10 - 15 % higher than when using petrol for the same style
of driving.
Closing the mechanical shut-off valve
Fig. 1 LPG fuel tank/closing the mechanical shut-off valve
If you can smell gas or suspect that there is a fault with the LPG gas system, close the
mechanical shut-off valve as follows:
– Slacken the screws on the cover of the multi-function valve fig. 1 and remove
the cover.
– Close the mechanical shut-off valve fig. 1 - on the right by rotating it as far as the
stop in the direction of the arrow.
– Re-insert the cover .
– Insert the screws and tighten them up to the stop.
For further information see page 1, “Important information”.
WARNING (continued)
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Adapter for LPG filler tube 3
Adapter for LPG filler tube
Adapters are needed for refuelling with LPG because the filling nozzles
of the filling devices are not uniform.
Fig. 2 Adapter for LPG filler tube
Your vehicle can be fitted with two adapters for the LPG filler tube where necessary.
See the following list fig. 2:
•Adapter ACME ,
•adapter Dish-Coupling .
•Adapter Euronozzle ,
•Adapter Bayonet ,
The filling systems may vary from country to country. Because filling stations abroad
do not always have the necessary adapter for your LPG system, we recommend that
you purchase an appropriate adapter before travelling abroad. Check whether the
adapters fit your LPG system.
Refuelling with LPG
The LPG filler tube for refuelling with LPG is located behind the fuel filler
flap next to the petrol filler tube.
Fig. 3 Refuelling with LPG
Switch off the engine before you refuel with LPG. Let the staff of the filling station help
you in the event of filling up your tank for the first time or when refuelling at unknown
LPG filling stations. Always read and observe the instructions of the refuelling system.
Opening the LPG fuel tank
– Press in the middle of the left area of the fuel filler flap.
– Unscrew the cap of the LPG filler tube fig. 3.
Refuelling with LPG
– Screw the appropriate adapter onto the LPG filler tube .
– Observe the instructions of the refuelling system when refuelling.
Closing the LPG fuel tank
– Unscrew the adapter .
– Screw the cap onto the LPG filler tube.
– Close the fuel filler flap until it locks.
The LPG pressure tank in the spare wheel well holds about 55 litres. The usable content
is maximum 44 litres of LPG depending on the outside temperature.
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LPG fuel gauge4
During the refuelling procedure, noises generated through refuelling with LPG are not
critical.
WARNING
•When refuelling with LPG, smoking and working with a naked flame are
prohibited - risk of explosion!
•For vehicles with auxiliary heating: Switch off the auxiliary heating.
•Incorrect refuelling or improper handling of LPG can cause a fire, an explo-
sion and can lead to injuries.
•LPG is highly explosive and highly flammable. It can cause severe burns and
other injuries.
•Switch off the engine and switch off the ignition before you refuel with LPG.
•Always switch off the mobile phone and the radio completely when you
refuel. Sparks could arise through electromagnetic waves which can trigger a
fire.
•Do not enter the vehicle when refuelling with LPG. If in exceptional cases
you must enter the vehicle, close the door when you exit the vehicle and touch
a metal surface before you take hold of the filling coupling. This prevents elec-
trostatic discharges, which may result in flying sparks. These in turn could
trigger a fire during the refuelling procedure with LPG.
•A small quantity of LPG can escape after removing the filling piston. In case
of contact with the skin, there is a risk of frostbite.
Note
The LPG filling pressure may vary within some countries for different refuelling
systems. If the filling pressure is too low, it can occur that the filling valve does not slam
closed when filling up. When the filling valve does not close, a clearly audible clatter
can be heard from the tank area. In this case, refuelling with LPG must be finished
manually. This effect is not a fault of the LPG system of your vehicle.
LPG fuel gauge
Fig. 4 Instrument cluster
LPG gauge
The fuel gauge fig. 4 in the instrument cluster provides information about the
LPG remaining in the LPG fuel tank.
The warning light tells you that your vehicle is running in LPG mode.
If the LPG filling level reaches the reserve capacity level, the message Please refuel
with LPG appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
The vehicle automatically switches over to petrol mode when the LPG fuel tank is
empty.
Note
•The LPG filling level in the LPG fuel tank can change through inertia forces while
driving. A different quantity of LPG in the fuel tank may be indicated temporarily.
•If the vehicle is parked for a longer period of time immediately after refuelling, the
situation may arise in which the pointer of the fuel tank gauge fig. 4 does not
indicate exactly the same level as was the case immediately after refuelling when the
engine is restarted. This is not due to any system leakages but a drop in pressure in the
LPG fuel tank due to technical reasons after a cooling phase directly after refuelling.
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