Fuel and exhaust gas cleaning
1)
Depending on the country.
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Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as it will go.
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Close the lid.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is given
on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
ap. Further notes on fuel can be found at
›››page332.
The capacity of your vehicle's fuel tank is given
in ›››page407.
Hybrid vehicles
Every 6 months it is necessary to run on petrol
until the control lamp switches o
and then
the tank must be relled. This is necessary to
ensure that the system works properly, as well
as the fuel quality required for driving with pet-
rol.
Purging the fuel tank
✓ Valid for: hybrid vehicles.
Fig.202 Driver’s door: tank cover release.
Before refuelling the fuel system must be dep-
ressurised ››› in Safety warnings regard-
ing fuel handling on page331. To do this,
press the button on the driver’s door.
An audible sound will be played and a warning
will be displayed on the instrument cluster dis-
play.
After a few seconds the fuel tank ap will un-
lock and remain unlocked for a few minutes. If
you have not refuelled after this time, you must
press the button again before refuelling.
Avoid touching the fuel tank ap lock button
›››Fig.201 (arrow). The system will interpret
that you have nished and cannot continue
refuelling. Press the button on the driver’s
door again to continue.
Fuel types
Identication of fuels
1)
Fig.203 Identication of fuels according to
European Union (EU) Directive 2014/94/EU
Fuels are identied by dierent symbols on
the pump and on your vehicle's tank ap.
This identication avoids confusion when se-
lecting the fuel
Means petrol with a maximum of 5%
Ethanol.
Means petrol with a maximum of 10%
Ethanol.
Means petrol with a maximum of 20%
Ethanol.