Hi

The fuel filler cover is held locked shut when doors are locked and can only be opened when the doors are unlocked.

 

Many years ago my Octavia had a similar arrangement but in the event that the fuel filler cover malfunctioned in the locked position the locking mechanism could be accessed from the boot to open it manually.

 

I have searched the Fabia hand book and so far have not found if it is possible to open the filler cover manually.

 

Has anyone found a way to operate it manually??

 

I do not want to find out one day the mechanism has failed and I am unable to refill.

 

I ask this as I did have a failure of the mechanism on my Octavia.

 

John

Good question John, I had not thought about this, I would also like to know what the options are?

 

This maybe a stupid question, but how do you get in the car if the battery is flat, there are no locks in the doors? :think:

There is a lock, on the driver's side you can peel off a cover. The plastic piece where you place your thumb to lock should come off to reveal a mechanical lock.