Parking - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual

Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened.

Parking

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They might release the electric park-
ing brake. This could lead to a serious or fatal
accident.
G
WARNING
Under no circumstances should the exhaust
system come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass or petrol, for
example. Do not park the vehicle on dry grass-
land or harvested grain fields. The hot exhaust
system could otherwise ignite the flammable
material and set the vehicle on fire.
! Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds in trans-
mission position D or R, park position P is
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
G Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
Set the Start/Stop button to key position 0 immediately.
X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The key battery is discharged.
Unlock the vehicle (
X
or
Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
X
( page 60).
Y
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-
med.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
page 58).
Y
otherwise engaged automatically. This can
damage the transmission.
If you wish to manoeuvre the vehicle with the
door open, proceed as follows:
Bring the vehicle to a standstill.
X
Use the E-SELECT lever to shift the trans-
X
mission to position N or press the P button
on the centre console.
Open the driver's door.
X
You can manoeuvre the vehicle with the
driver's door open.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P and
R
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
R
the front wheels towards the kerb.
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