Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 177

Refuelling
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Saloon: insert the fuel filler cap into the
X
bracket on the inside of fuel filler flap ;.
or
Estate: insert the fuel filler cap into the
X
recesses in the fuel filler flap hinge arm
horizontally from above.
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.
i
Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
X
clockwise until it engages audibly.
Press the fuel filler flap closed until it
X
engages audibly.
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
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WARNING
The edges on the inside of the vehicle body
can be sharp. You could injure yourself when
using the fuel filler flap emergency release.
Avoid contact with the edges on the inside of
the vehicle body.
Open the boot lid/tailgate.
X
Saloon: slide the luggage net down.
X
Open the right-hand side trim panel.
X
Remove the first-aid kit (
X
Detach the emergency release from
X
retainer :.
Pull the emergency release in the direction
X
of arrow ;.
The fuel filler flap is released.
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
Estate: open the right-hand side trim
X
panel.
Fold down the trim.
X
Pull emergency release : in the direction
X
of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is released.
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
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