Active Misfueling Protection Device System
Normal State
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sensing tabs in normal state |
| 2 | Misfueling protection flap closed |
Open State
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sensing tabs in open state |
| 2 | Misfueling protection flap open |
The misfueling protection device consists of a mechanically-operated flap and three fuel nozzle sensing tabs. When a 25mm diameter diesel fuel filler nozzle tube is inserted into the fuel filler pipe, the three sensing tabs depress releasing the flap into the open position. If a smaller 21mm diameter filler nozzle tube, used on petrol pumps, is inserted in the fuel filler pipe, the three sensing tabs will not depress and the flap will not release, so this blocks the fuel nozzle from entering the filler pipe.
Adaptor Funnel
If the vehicle travels to a market where differentiation of fuel nozzle size or if the vehicle runs out of fuel and must be refilled at the road side using a reserve can, then an adaptor funnel is provided to allow the misfuelling device to be temporarily overridden.
The adaptor funnel will be located either in the glovebox or in the luggage compartment alongside the tool kit.