Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 352

Service products and filling capacities
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You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
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using soap and water.
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
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immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
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tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
Immediately change out of clothing which
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has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
Model
C 350 e
All other models
Model
Mercedes AMG vehi-
cles
All other models
Gasoline
Fuel grade
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the igni-
tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify a quali-
fied specialist workshop and have the fuel
tank and fuel lines drained completely.
! Only refuel using unleaded premium
grade gasoline with at least 91 AKI/
95 RON.
! Only use the fuel recommended. Operat-
ing the vehicle with other fuels can lead to
engine failure.
! Do not use the following:
E85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
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E100 (100% ethanol)
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M15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
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M30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
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M85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
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M100 (100% methanol)
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Gasoline with metalliferous additives
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Diesel
Total capacity
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Do not mix such fuels with the fuel recom-
13.2 US gal
mended for your vehicle. Do not use addi-
(50.0 l)
tives. Otherwise, engine damage may
occur. This does not include cleaning addi-
17.4 US gal
tives for the removal and prevention of res-
(66.0 l)
idue build-up. Gasoline may only be mixed
with cleaning additives recommended by
Of which
Mercedes-Benz; see "Additives". You can
reserve
obtain further information from any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Approx.
! To ensure the longevity and full perform-
2.6 US gal
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
(10.0 l)
unleaded gasoline must be used.
Approx.
If standard unleaded gasoline is unavaila-
1.8 US gal
ble and you have to refuel with unleaded
(7.0 l)
gasoline of a lower grade, observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
Only fill the fuel tank to half full with reg-
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ular unleaded gasoline and fill the rest
with premium-grade unleaded gasoline
as soon as possible.
Do not drive at the maximum speed.
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Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
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speeds over 3,000 rpm.