Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual page 171

168 Driving and parking
* NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused
by overfilled fuel tanks.
Only fill the fuel tank until the pump
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nozzle switches off.
If you have added too much fuel because of a
defective filling pump, for instance:
Do not switch the ignition on.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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* NOTE Fuel may spray out when you
remove the fuel pump nozzle.
Only fill the fuel tank until the pump
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nozzle switches off.
Requirements:
The vehicle is unlocked.
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% Do not get into the vehicle again during the
refuelling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
Observe the notes on operating fluids
( page 365).
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1 Fuel filler flap
2 Bracket for the fuel filler cap
3 Fuel type
4 Tyre pressure table
5 QR code for rescue card
Press on the back area of fuel filler flap 1.
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Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
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remove it.
Insert the fuel filler cap into bracket 2.
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Completely insert the pump nozzle into the
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tank filler neck, hook in place and refuel.
Only fill the fuel tank until the pump nozzle
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switches off.
% Vehicles with a diesel engine: the tank
filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel
filling pumps.
% Vehicles with a diesel engine: when the
fuel tank is completely empty, top up with at
least 5 litres of diesel.
% Vehicles with a diesel engine: use a filler
neck with a large diameter for vehicles with
a diesel engine when topping up fuel from a
fuel can. Otherwise, the filler neck cannot
slide into the tank.
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
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clockwise until it engages audibly.
Close the fuel filler flap.
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