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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
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Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle. The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
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WARNING
There is a risk of fire or explosion.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it
immediately (
Y page 93).
X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
X
Unlock the vehicle (
Y
page 55).
The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle using the key element in the emergency lock
(
Y
page 60).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of the exhaust system or
exhaust gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on
dry grassland or harvested grain fields.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the
vehicle, they may be able to set the vehicle
in motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of
park position P or shift manual trans-
mission into neutral
R
start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
!
Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
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the parking brake must be applied.
R
a gear must be engaged on vehicles with
manual transmission.
R
the selector lever must be in position P on
vehicles with automatic transmission.
R
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock.
R
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the kerb.
Parking
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>> Driving and parking.
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