SL55 Emergency fuel filler release

[epicnerdrage]

Hi all, is there an emergency fuel filler lever? My PSE pump has gone so no central locking, but I have almost no fuel and cant open the petrol cap to get it to the garage

I have looked in the manual and cant see anything, nor can I spot anything obvious in the boot...

 

[Dickster]

I assume you mean the flap? Just push the edge and it should spring open.

I removed my pump for repairs and then discovered the roof won’t operate unless it’s plugged in

 

[epicnerdrage]

I assume you mean the flap? Just push the edge and it should spring open.

I removed my pump for repairs and then discovered the roof won’t operate unless it’s plugged in

I cant because the central locking is locked, so the flap is locked, it wont push open

 

[Dickster]

Got it. Try this:

R230 fuel flap stuck

Just been to fill up the car and pushed the fuel filler and it won't open :-( spent 10mins trying to open it then gave up So my question is - is there a way of opening the filler flap other than just ripping it off ? Have tried locking-unlocking the car several times to see if the locking...

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[RAJ55]

Pull the PSE pump fuse out and then put it back in, it will reset the pump and you should be able to unlock the car with the key before the pump times out again