Inspecting and replenishing
Fuel
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Refuelling
160
Unleaded petrol 161
Diesel fuel 162
The correct fuel grades for your vehicle are specified on the inside of the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 131 on page 160.
WARNING
The national legal requirements must be observed if carrying a spare canister
in the vehicle. We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehi-
cle for safety reasons. in the event of an accident, these canisters can become
damaged and fuel may escape – risk of fire!
CAUTION
■
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
can cause misfiring, which can result in considerable damage to parts of the en-
gine and the exhaust system.
■
Immediately remove any fuel that has spilled onto the vehicle's paintwork – risk
of paint damage!
■
If the vehicle was not purchased in the country where it was intended to be op-
erated, you should check whether the fuel specified by the manufacturer is of-
fered in the country where the vehicle will be operated. You should also perhaps
check whether the manufacturer has recommended a different fuel for operation
of the vehicle in the corresponding country. Is this not the case, then you must
check whether it is permitted by the manufacturer to operate the vehicle with an-
other fuel type.
Refuelling
Fig. 131 Fuel filler
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 160.
Vehicles without lockable fuel filler flap
›
Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 131.
›
Open the flap manually in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Hold the filler cap with your hand and unlock by turning the key in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 131 -
.
›
Unscrew the filler cap in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 131 -
.
›
Place the filler cap onto the top of the fuel filler flap » Fig. 131 -
.
›
Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel filler neck as far as it will go.
When the pump nozzle shuts off for the first time, the fuel tank is full » .
›
Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel filler neck and put it back in the pump.
›
Screw in the filler cap in the opposite direction of the arrow » Fig. 131 -
until it
audibly clicks into place.
›
Hold the filler cap with one hand, lock it by turning in the opposite direction of
the arrow » Fig. 131 -
and remove the key.
›
Close the fuel filler flap until it clicks into place.
Check that the fuel filler flap is closed properly.
Vehicles with lockable fuel filler flap
›
Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 131.
›
Open the flap manually in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Unscrew the filler cap in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 131 -
.
›
Remove the filler cap and place the it into the hole on the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 131 -
.
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