218 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
- Always keep the filler nozzle complete-
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal , the filler nozzle must always be
in contact with the container. This will
help prevent static electricity from dis-
charging and cause a fire .
- Never sp ill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are
highly flammable .
-Always observe local and state/provin -
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers .
- Make certa in the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F852-86).
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immed iately to prevent
damage to the paint .
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
switches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full . Do not try to add
more fuel because fuel may spill out. In
addition, the expans ion space in the fuel
tank will be filled - causing the fue l to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol-
lute the environment.
@ Tips
- Running your engine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fue l to spill out of the tank . This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be-
fore the tank is full.
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni-
tion turned on. The fuel gauge may oth-
erwise not indicate the correct fuel level
after refuelling .
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from
the inside .
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open t he fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail.
Fig. 18 0 Sedan Lugga ge compa rtment: op ening th e
side t rim
Fig. 181 Luggag e compart ment: Emergency opening
of fuel fille r fla p
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the lug-
gage compartment .
Opening the side trim
"' Sedan: Insert a tool such as a screwdriver
c:> page 256 or the emergency key into the
right side of the upper gap ~
fig. 180 .
"' Sedan: Pry upward to release the trim .
.,.. allroad : Open the right side trim panel.
Fuel filler door emergency release
"' Loosen the strap from its bracket and pull
on it
c:> fig . 181 . You can now open the fuel
filler flap as usual
c:> page 217 .
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