Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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At the gas station
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1
Fuel filler flap
2
Fuel filler cap
3
Holder
X Turn off the engine.
i Leaving the engine running and the fuel
filler cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the
malfunction indicator lamp
ú
(USA
only) or
±
(Canada only) to illuminate.
For more information, see also “Practical
hints” (
Y
page 298).
X Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver’s door (this
puts the starter switch in position
0, same
as with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then can
be closed again.
X
Opening: Push fuel filler flap
1
at the
point indicated by the arrow.
X
Turn fuel filler cap
2
counterclockwise.
X
Take off fuel filler cap
2
.
X
Place fuel filler cap
2
in direction of arrow
into holder
3
located on the inside of fuel
filler flap.
X
Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel.
X
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out –
do not top off or overfill.
X
Closing: Turn fuel filler cap
2
clockwise
until it audibly engages.
i Make sure to close the fuel filler flap
before locking your vehicle as the flap lock-
ing pin prevents closing after you have
locked the vehicle.
X
Close fuel filler flap
1
.
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and require-
ments of operating agents, see “Fuels, cool-
ants, lubricants, etc.” (
Y
page 343).
Check the following:
R
Engine oil level (
Y
page 200)
R
Tire inflation pressure (
Y
page 212)
R
Coolant level (
Y
page 202)
R
Vehicle lighting (
Y
page 94), (
Y
page 308)
R
Washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem (
Y
page 203)
R
Brake fluid (
Y
page 234), (
Y
page 271) and
(
Y
page 291)
Operation