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Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. The irregular supply of
fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 135 Right rear side of the vehicle: opening the fue l
filler door
Fig. 136 Fuel filler door with attached fuel cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
Opening the fuel cap
"" Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open ¢
fig. 135.
""Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
"" Place the cap from above on the open fuel filler
door ¢
fig. 136.
Closing the fuel cap
""Screw the tank cap on to the right on the filler
neck until it cannot turn any farther.
""Then press on the left side of the tank door un-
ti l it latches .
Checking and Filling
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel tank
is "full". Do not fill the tank more . Otherwise the
expansion space in the tank will be filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional information on fuel,
see
¢ page 155.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
the
Technical Data section ¢ page 216.
To avo id fuel spilling or evaporat ing from the fuel
tank always close fuel cap properly and com-
pletely. An improperly closed fuel filler cap may
also cause the MIL lamp ¢
page 17 to come on.
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han-
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo-
sions or serious injuries.
- Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injuries.
-
- If you do not switch the engine off when fu-
eling and/or do not insert the fuel nozzle
completely into the tank opening, fuel can
leak out or run over. Leaked fuel can ignite
and start a fire.
- Do not use the telephone while fueling. The
electromagnetic rays can cause sparks,
which can ignite fuel vapors and start a fire .
- Do not sit in your vehicle while fueling. If
you must make an exception and enter your
veh icle aga in while fueling, close the door
and touch metal to discharge stat ic electric-
ity before touching the fuel nozzle. Static
electricity can create sparks, which can ig-
nite vapors when fueling.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or filling a
fuel container because this increases the
risk of an explosion.
- For your safety, carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended. Whether
full or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an accident.
- If you must make an exception and trans-
port a fuel container, note the following:
157
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