Mercedes-Benz 2010 C 250, Operator'S Manual

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Flexible Fuel Vehicles (identified by a label
reading
Premium gasoline or E85 only! on
the fuel filler flap):
Ethanol fuel (E85) and its fumes are highly
flammable, poisonous and burn easily.
Ethanol fuel can cause serious injuries if
ignited or if you come into contact with it or
inhale fumes of it. Avoid inhalation of ethanol
fumes and skin contact with ethanol.
Extinguish all open flames before refueling.
Never smoke or create sparks close to
ethanol.
!
Never refuel vehicles with gasoline engine
with diesel fuel. Even small amounts of
diesel fuel will damage the fuel system and
engine. Damage resulting from the use of
non-approved fuels or fuel additives or
resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel
fuel is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
! If you have accidentally filled the tank
with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not
switch on the ignition. Otherwise the
incorrect or non-approved fuel will get into
the fuel lines. The fuel system must be
drained completely. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the fuel
system drained completely.
!
To prevent damage to the catalytic
converters, only use premium unleaded
gasoline in this vehicle.
Flexible Fuel Vehicles (identified by a label
reading
Premium gasoline or E85 only!
on the fuel filler flap) may be fueled with
E85. For additional information, see
“Flexible Fuel Vehicles”.
Any noticeable irregularities in engine
operation should be repaired promptly.
Otherwise, excessive unburned fuel may
reach the catalytic converter, causing it to
overheat and potentially start a fire.
i Only use premium unleaded gasoline with
a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91
(average of 96 RON/86 MON). Information
on gasoline quality can normally be found
on the fuel pump. Please contact gas
station personnel in case labels on the
pump cannot be found.
C 300 and C 300 Sport with automatic
transmission:
Flexible Fuel Vehicles are identified by a
label reading
Premium gasoline or E85
only! on the fuel filler flap.
For more information on gasoline or E85,
see “Premium unleaded gasoline”
(
Y
page 354), see “Flexible Fuel Vehicles”
(
Y
page 355), see “Fuel requirements”
(
Y
page 354), or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, or visit
www.mbusa.com (USA only).
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO automatically
locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap.
i
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, see “Fuel filler
flap” (
Y
page 310).
The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand
side of the vehicle towards the rear.
X
Turn off the engine.
i Leaving the engine running and the fuel
filler cap open can cause the yellow engine
malfunction indicator lamp
;
to
illuminate.
At the gas station
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