Refueling; Fuel Filler Flap - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

C 300 and C 300 Sport with automatic
transmission: you can tell a flexible fuel
vehicle by the label inside the fuel filler flap.
You can find more information under "Fuel"
( Y page 347), or by contacting an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
or visiting http://www.mbusa.com (USA
only).

Refueling

Fuel filler flap

The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or using KEYLESS-
GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
in the instrument cluster 8. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle.
To open the fuel filler flap
:
To insert the fuel filler cap
;
Tire pressure table
=
Fuel type
?
Opening
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door. This
switches the ignition to position 0, which
corresponds to having removed the
SmartKey. The driver's door can be closed
again.
X
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap ;.
X
Completely insert the pump nozzle into the
filler neck and refuel.
X
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
Closing
X
Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it
clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X
Close the fuel filler flap.
i If you drive with the fuel filler cap open,
reserve fuel warning lamp 8 flashes. In
addition, the ; Check Engine warning
lamp may light up. A message appears in
the multifunction display (
For further information on warning and
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster,
see ( Y page 246).
i
Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. A locking pin otherwise prevents
the fuel filler flap from closing after the
vehicle has been locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
G
WARNING
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Refueling
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