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NOTE Do notuse dieseltorefuel vehicles
withagasoline engine
If youhave accidentally refueled withthe
wrong fuel:
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Do notswitch theignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter theengine.
Even small amounts of thewrong fuel
could result in damagetothe fuel system
and theengine. The repair costs arehigh.
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Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Have thefuel tank and fuellines drained
completely.
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NOTE Do notuse gasoline to refuel vehi‐
cles withadiesel engine
If youhave accidentally refueled withthe
wrong fuel:
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Do notswitch theignition on. Otherwise,
fuel can enter thefuel system.
Even small amounts of thewrong fuel
could result in damagetothe fuel system
and theengine. The repair costs arehigh.
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Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Have thefuel tank and fuellines drained
completely.
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NOTE Damage to thefuel system caused
by overfilled fuel tanks
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Only fill thefuel tank untilthe pump
nozzle switches off.
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NOTE Fuel mayspray out when you
remove thefuel pumpnozzle
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Onlyfill thefuel tank untilthe pump
nozzle switches off.
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NOTE Damage to painted surfaces dueto
fuel
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Do notspillany fuel on painted surfa‐
ces.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damagedue to improper handlingoffuel
If fuels arehandled improperly,theypose a
danger to persons and theenvironment.
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Do notallowfuels to runintothe sew‐
agesystem, thesurface waters,the
ground waterorintothe ground.
Requirements:
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The vehicle is unlocked.
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The auxiliaryheating is deactivated.
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The ignition is switched off.
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The front left-hand door is open.
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Do notget back intothe vehicle during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could buildupagain.
Observe thenotes on operating fluids
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Fuel filler flap
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Fuel filler cap
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The fuel filler flap is besidethe front left-hand
door when viewedinthe direction of travel.
The position of thefuel filler cap æ is also
shown in theInstrument Display. The arrow
on thefilling pumpspecifies theside of the
vehicle.
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Open fuel filler flap 1.
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Turn fuel filler cap 2 counter-clockwise and
remove it.
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Close all vehicle doorstoprevent fuelvapors
from entering thevehicle interior.
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Completely slide thefiller neckofthe pump
nozzle intothe tank,hookinplace and refuel.
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Fill thefuel tank only untilthe pumpnozzle
switches off.
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