Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 214

Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
The engine does not
start.
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
G WARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
There is a risk of fire or explosion.
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Press the Start/Stop button.
X
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in the instrument
cluster go out.
i
When the driver's door is open, this corresponds to key posi-
tion 0: "key removed".
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run com-
pletely dry.
Refuel the vehicle with at least 5 litres of diesel.
X
Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds
X
( page 191).
Y
Start the engine continuously for a maximum of ten seconds
X
until it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
Turn the ignition on again a maximum of ten seconds
X
( page 191).
Y
Start the engine again continuously for a maximum of ten sec-
X
onds until it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Refuelling
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