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NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles
with a gasoline engine
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
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Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
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NOTE Do not use gasoline to refuel vehi‐
cles with a diesel engine
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
R
Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise,
fuel can enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
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NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused
by overfilled fuel tanks
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Only fill the fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
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NOTE Fuel may spray out when you
remove the fuel pump nozzle
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Only fill the fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
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NOTE Damage to painted surfaces due to
fuel
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Do not spill any fuel on painted surfa‐
ces.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper handling of fuel
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a
danger to persons and the environment.
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Do not allow fuels to run into the sew‐
age system, the surface waters, the
ground water or into the ground.
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is unlocked.
R
The auxiliary heating is deactivated.
R
The ignition is switched off.
R
The front left-hand door is open.
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Do not get back into the vehicle during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
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page 273).
1
Fuel filler flap
2
Fuel filler cap
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The fuel filler flap is beside the front left-hand
door when viewed in the direction of travel.
The position of the fuel filler cap
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is also
shown in the Instrument Display. The arrow
on the filling pump specifies the side of the
vehicle.
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Open fuel filler flap
1
.
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Turn fuel filler cap
2
counter-clockwise and
remove it.
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Close all vehicle doors to prevent fuel vapors
from entering the vehicle interior.
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Completely slide the filler neck of the pump
nozzle into the tank, hook in place and refuel.
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Fill the fuel tank only until the pump nozzle
switches off.
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