G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or cloth-
ing and that it is not swallowed. Do not
inhale fuel vapors. Keep fuel away from
children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
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Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
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If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance
without delay.
R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vom-
iting.
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Immediately change out of clothing
which has come into contact with fuel.
G
WARNING
Electrostatic buildup can create sparks
and ignite fuel vapors. There is a risk of
fire and explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before open-
ing the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel
pump nozzle. Any existing electrostatic
buildup is thereby discharged.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the igni-
tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify a quali-
fied specialist workshop and have the fuel
tank and fuel lines drained completely.
!
Overfilling the fuel tank could damage
the fuel system.
!
Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
!
Use a filter when refueling from a fuel
can. Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or
injection system could be blocked by par-
ticles from the fuel can.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray
out when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
For further information on fuel and fuel qual-
ity (
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page 200).
Refueling
General information
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you lock or unlock the
vehicle with the key.
The position of the fuel filler cap is dis-
played
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in the instrument cluster. The
arrow next to the filling pump indicates the
side of the vehicle.
Opening the fuel filler flap
:
Opening the fuel filler flap
;
Attaches the fuel filler cap
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Fuel type instruction label
X
Switch the engine off.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X
Open the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow
:
.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and remove it.
X
Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook on the
inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Refueling
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