When refueling, in addition to stopping the engine, what other safety measures must you mandatorily take to avoid risks?

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To refuel safely, the General Traffic Regulations (Art. 115) require eliminating any source of ignition. This involves turning off the engine, the vehicle's lights, electrical systems like the radio, and devices emitting electromagnetic radiation such as mobile phones. Fuel vapors are highly flammable, and an electrical spark (even an invisible one) from a mobile phone or the radio could cause an explosion. Hazard lights are not necessary at a gas station unless there is a breakdown, and leaving the radio on is expressly prohibited.

When refueling, in addition to stopping the engine, what other safety measures must you mandatorily take to avoid risks?

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