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Refueling
Refueling the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
Fire, open flames, smoking and creating
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sparks must be avoided.
Switch off the ignition and, if it has
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been in use, switch off the stationary
heater before you refuel your vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
health.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
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contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale fuel vapor.
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Keep children away from fuel.
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Keep doors and windows closed during
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the refueling process.
If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, observe the following:
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
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soap and water.
If fuel comes into contact with your
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eyes, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water. Seek medical
attention immediately.
If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
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tion immediately. Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
Change immediately out of clothing that
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has come into contact with fuel.
& WARNING Risk of fire and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can create sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapors.
Driving and parking 163
Before you open the fuel filler cap or
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take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic vehicle body.
This discharges any electrostatic charge
that may have built up.
Do not get into the vehicle again during
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the refueling process.
Otherwise, electrostatic charge could
build up again.
* NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Fuel that does not conform to the required
quality can lead to increased wear as well as
damage to the engine and exhaust system.
Only use the fuel recommended.
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* NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.
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