The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
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in the instrument cluster. The arrow next
to the filling pump indicates the side of the vehi-
cle.
Preparing to refuel
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS
‑
GO:
X
Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
The driver’s door can be closed again.
Opening the fuel filler flap (except
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
:
To open the fuel filler flap
;
To insert the fuel filler cap
=
Instruction label for fuel type to be refueled
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Tire pressure table
X
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow
:
.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise and
remove it.
X
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder on the
inside of the fuel filler flap.
X
Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place and
refuel.
X
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Do not add any more fuel after the pump stops
filling for the first time. Otherwise, fuel may
leak out.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the filler neck is
designed for refueling at diesel filling pumps.
Opening the fuel filler flap (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles)
X
Pull switch
;
.
Indicator lamp
:
flashes and the
Please
Wait Depressurizing Tank
message
appears in the multifunction display.
If the fuel filler cap is unlocked, indicator
lamp
:
lights up.
The
Tank is Depressurized Ready for
Refueling
message appears in the multi-
function display.
Please be sure to observe the information on
refueling on the fuel filler flap.
There is a malfunction if:
R
indicator lamp
:
first flashes and then goes
out
R
the yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp
lights up
i
From a speed of 1 mph (2 km/h), the fuel
filler flap can no longer be opened.
i
The unlocking process for the fuel filler cap
may take up to 15 minutes.
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Refueling
Driving
and
parking
