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Refueling
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Refueling
Always switch off the engine before
refueling. If you do not, fuel cannot be
filled into the tank and a message on the
Control Display will appear.
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Always observe all applicable precau-
tions and regulations when handling
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these
containers can leak, cause an explosion,
and lead to fire in the event of a collision.
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Fuel filler door
To open and close: press the rear edge of
the fuel filler door.
Manual release
In the event of an electrical malfunction in
the system, you can release the fuel filler
door manually:
1. In the luggage compartment, raise the
floor mat and the cover located beneath
it
2. Open the snap fasteners of the right
side panel and take off the side panel
3. Pull the knob with the gas pump sym-
bol.
Observe the following when
refueling
When handling fuels always observe
any safety guidelines posted at the
service station.
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Put the fuel filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler
nozzle during refueling
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results in premature pump shutoff
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can lead to reduced efficiency in the
fuel-vapor recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle
clicks off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 gallons/70 liters, including
the reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gallons/
8 liters.
Closing fuel filler cap
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.
Close the filler cap carefully after refu-
eling until a click is heard. While clos-
ing, be sure not to squeeze the strap which
is fastened to the cap. A loose or missing
cap will activate the message Check Gas
Cap
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on the Control Display.
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