Check Regularly And Before A Long Trip - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLK 280 Operator's Manual

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Open fuel filler flap by pushing at point
indicated by arrow 1.
The fuel filler flap springs open.
Turn fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and hold on to it until possible pressure
is released.
Take off fuel filler cap and set it in di-
rection of arrow 2 in the recess on the
inside of fuel filler flap.
To prevent fuel vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle
unit.
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top up or over-
fill.
Warning!
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gas to spray
back out when removing the fuel pump noz-
zle, which could cause personal injury.
Replace the fuel filler cap by turning it
clockwise until it audibly engages.
Close the fuel filler flap.
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and
the ? malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the ± malfunction in-
dicator lamp (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
For more information, see "Practical
hints" ( page 364).

Check regularly and before a long trip

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Engine compartment (SLK 350, example)
1 Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system* reservoir
2 Brake fluid reservoir
3 Coolant expansion tank
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For opening the hood, see "Hood"
( page 307).
Operation
At the gas station
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