Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2020 Owner's Manual

Refuelling

Refuelling the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
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tion of sparks must be avoided.
Switch off the ignition and, if available,
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the stationary heater, before and while
refuelling the 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 vapour.
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Keep children away from fuel.
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Keep doors and windows closed during
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the refuelling 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 ignite fuel vapour.
Before you open the fuel filler cap or
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take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic vehicle body.
Driving and parking 171
To avoid creating another electrostatic
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charge, do not get into the vehicle again
during the refuelling process.
& WARNING Risk of fire from fuel mixture
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
While the engine is running, component
parts in the exhaust system may overheat
without warning.
Never refuel using petrol.
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Never mix petrol with diesel fuel.
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* NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Vehicles with a petrol engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free
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fuel that conforms to European EN 228,
or an equivalent specification.