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.
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 open, 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 2 km/h, the fuel filler cap
can no longer be opened.
i
The opening process for the fuel filler cap
may take up to 15 minutes.
:
To insert the fuel filler cap
;
Tire pressure table
=
Fuel type to be used
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.
Closing the fuel filler flap
X
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X
Close the fuel filler flap.
Close the fuel filler flap before locking the vehi-
cle.
If you drive at speeds above 1 mph (2 km/h)
with the fuel filler flap open, the
Fuel Filler
Flap Open
message is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
If you are driving with the fuel filler cap open, the
8
reserve fuel warning lamp flashes. A mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 296).
In addition, the
;
Check Engine warning
lamp may light up (
Y
page 320).
i
For further information on warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, see
(
Y
page 320).
Refueling
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Driving
and
parking
Z