Refueling; Emergency Release - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Opening the fuel filler flap
: To open the fuel filler flap
Tire pressure table
;
Instruction label for fuel type to be refueled
=
To insert the fuel filler cap
?
Switch the engine off.
X
i
When the engine is running and the fuel filler
flap is open, the yellow reserve fuel warning
lamp and the = (USA only) or ; (Can-
ada only) Check Engine warning lamp may
light up.
Further information about warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise and
X
remove it.
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
X
bracket on the inside of filler flap ?.
Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
X
pump nozzle into the tank and refuel.
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
X
switches off.
Do not add any more fuel after the pump stops
filling for the first time. Otherwise, fuel may leak
out.
Closing the fuel filler flap
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
X
clockwise until it engages audibly.
Close the fuel filler flap.
X
Close the fuel filler flap before locking the vehi-
cle.
If you are driving with the fuel filler cap open, the
8 reserve fuel warning lamp flashes. A mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display
( page 179).
Y
Fuel filler flap emergency release
The emergency release is located in the cargo
compartment, on the right-hand side when
viewed in the direction of travel, behind the rear
panel trim.
The vehicle walls in the area around the emer-
gency release have sharp edges. There is a risk
of injury. Avoid contact with the edges on the
inside of the vehicle body.
Open the rear door.
X
Pull off edge protection ;.
X
Remove rear wall trim :.
X
Pull emergency release = in the direction of
X
the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
Open the fuel filler flap (
X

Refueling

page 119).
Y
Z
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