Fuel Filler Flap - Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual

Refuelling
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Refuelling
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
To open the fuel filler flap
:
To insert the fuel filler cap
;
Fuel type to be refuelled
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Tyre pressure table
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The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked auto-
matically when you open or close the vehicle
with the key or using 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
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
This corresponds to key position 0: "key
removed".
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 fully.
X
Turn the fuel filler flap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap ;.
X
Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank and refuel.
X
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
i Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing
X
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X
Close the fuel filler flap.
i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. Otherwise, the locking pin of the
central locking prevents the fuel filler flap
from closing.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
X
Open the tailgate.
X
Open the right-hand side trim panel
Y
( page 119).
X
Pull emergency release : in the direction
of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is released.
X
Open the fuel filler flap.