Volkswagen Jetta: Release/Open Fuel Door

You will eventually run out of gas as you drive your car. You must fill it up when the tank gets low to keep going. Filling the car with gas means you will need to open the fuel door. Here are the exact steps to unlocking the fuel door on a Volkswagen Jetta.

Contents

2013 – 2022 Models

  1. Put the car in park and turn it off.
  2. Unlock the car.
  3. Walk to the side of the car with the fuel door.
  4. Press on the side of the fuel door nearest to the trunk. The door will pop open.
  5. Pull the door open the rest of the way to fill it with fuel.

2004 – 2012 Models

  1. Put the car in park and turn it off.
  2. Press the fuel release buttonon the bottom of the driver’s door frame. It is below the buttons to lock/unlock doors and roll down windows. When you press the button, the fuel door will open slightly.
  3. Exit the car and walk around to the side of the vehicle with the fuel door.
  4. Pull the fuel door open the rest of the way.

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