Opening/Closing - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

pump nozzle, which could cause personal
injury.
G WARNING
Do not fill diesel tanks with gasoline. Do not
mix diesel fuel with gasoline. Otherwise the
fuel system and engine could be damaged. In
addition, the vehicle could catch fire.
! Do not use gasoline to refuel vehicles with
a diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a gasoline engine. Even small
amounts of the wrong fuel result in damage
to the fuel system and the engine.
! Do not switch on the ignition if you
accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel lines.
Notify a qualified specialist workshop and
have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Use a filter when refueling from a fuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
system could be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades
can be found in the "Fuel" section
( page 351).
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Refueling
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
To open the fuel filler flap
:
To insert the fuel filler cap
;
Fuel type to be used
=
Tire pressure table
?
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
8 in the instrument cluster. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle.
Opening
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
X
This corresponds to SmartKey position 0:
"SmartKey removed".
The driver's door can be closed again.
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
X
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
Open the fuel filler flap fully.
X
Turn the fuel filler flap counter-clockwise
X
and remove it.
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
X
bracket on the inside of filler flap ;.
Refueling
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