Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 195

192 Driving and parking
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Before refuelling, switch o the vehicle
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and, if tted, the stationary heater and
keep switched o during lling.
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ARNING 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 o your skin with
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soap and water.
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
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immediately rinse them thoroughly 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.
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ARNING Risk of re and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour.
Before you open the fuel ller cap or
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take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic vehicle body.
To avoid creating another electrostatic
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charge, do not get into the vehicle again
during the refuelling process.
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ARNING Risk of re from fuel mixture
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the ash
point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the vehicle 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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* N N O O TE TE 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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spark-ignition engine fuel that conforms
to European EN 228, or an equivalent
speci cation.
Fuel of this speci cation may contain up to
10% ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use
with E10 fuel.
Never refuel with one of the following fuels:
Diesel
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