unable to open door to gas inlet

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Bailey, Joan and Dan - 29 May 2006 04:09 GMT

Twice I have stopped my car needing to fill up and the disengage button
inside my S80 will not release the door to allow me to fill up. Any ideas?
I was about to jimmy open the gas inlet door when I tried one last time, and
the door opened. What can I do if it will not open in the future?

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Stephen Henning - 29 May 2006 13:30 GMT

> Twice I have stopped my car needing to fill up and the disengage button
> inside my S80 will not release the door to allow me to fill up. Any ideas?
> I was about to jimmy open the gas inlet door when I tried one last time, and
> the door opened. What can I do if it will not open in the future?

Most cars have an emergency release inside the trunk. Check you owners
manual. It is a wire that you pull. I sounds like you need to get the
cable replaced or lubricated or that the release itself needs to be
replaced or lubricated.

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Allen - 29 May 2006 14:26 GMT

What year S80? My '01 unlocks when the doors unlock and remains unlocked
for a period of time after the doors are locked before re-locking itself. (I
guess to give you time to fill the tank if you are in a risky neighborhood?)

Allen

> > Twice I have stopped my car needing to fill up and the disengage button
> > inside my S80 will not release the door to allow me to fill up. Any ideas?
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> cable replaced or lubricated or that the release itself needs to be
> replaced or lubricated.

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