Refuelling
Please refer to and on page 293.
Fig. 171 On the le-hand side of the vehicle:
tank flap with open tank c
ap.
Refuelling process
The vehicle must be refuelled only with the
fuel grades specified on the fuel informa-
tion label in the tank flap → page 294.
1. To unlock the tank flap, unlock the vehi-
cle with the
button on the vehicle key
→ pa
ge 78.
Or: to unlock the tank flap, unlock the
vehicle with the
button in the driver
door → page 85.
On vehicles with Keyless Entry, the tank
flap is automatically unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked.
2. Close the le sliding door.
3. Open the tank flap.
Vehicles with tank flap collision protec-
tion: a clicking noise can be heard when
the tank flap is opened. This is normal
and is not an indication of a technical
problem. The le sliding door is blocked
and cannot be opened when the tank
flap is open. The sliding door can be
opened again only when the tank flap
has been closed.
Vehicle without tank flap collision pro-
tection: keep the le sliding door closed
during refilling → .
4
. Unscrew the tank cap and place it in
the opening provided in the tank flap
→ Fig. 171.
5. Insert the nozzle in the tank filler neck
and start refuelling.
Hold the nozzle so tha
t the handle is
facing downwards in order to guaran-
tee optimum refuelling.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the prop-
erly operated automatic fuel pump
switches o for the first time →
.
6
. Screw the tank cap onto the tank filler
neck until it engages.
7. Close the tank flap.
Do not continue filling the tank aer the
nozzle switches o. The expansion space in
the fuel tank can fill with fuel, for example
if it heats up. This could cause fuel to over-
flow or automatic venting may not func-
tion.
WARNING
Overfilling the fuel tank ma
y cause the
fuel to splash out and overflow. This can
cause fires, explosions and serious inju-
ries.
·
Do not continue refuelling when the fill-
er nozzle switches o for the first time.
CAUTION
Opening the le sliding door can cause in-
juries and damage the vehicle.
·
Make sure that the tank flap is closed
before opening the sliding door.
NOTICE
If the fuel tank content is not consumed up
to the reserve quantity a
t regular intervals,
this may result in the fuel quality and sys-
tem functions necessary for vehicle opera-
tion not being maintained.
·
At least once every six months, wait to
refuel until the indicator lamp lights up.
Fuels can pollute the environment.
Collect any service fluids that escape
or are spilled and dispose of them correctly.
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