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- Always keep the f iller nozzle complete-
ly inside the portable conta iner before
and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozz le must always be
in contact with the container. This will
he lp prevent static electricity from dis-
charg ing and cause a fire .
- Never sp ill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment.
Fuel vapors are
h ighly f lammable .
- Always observe local and state/provin-
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and tra nspo rta t ion of fuel containers.
- Make certa in the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI
I
ASTM
F852-86).
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Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immediate ly to prevent
damage t o the paint.
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For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
sw itches off automatically for the fi rst
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more f ue l because fuel may spill out. In
add it ion, t he expans io n space in the fuel
t ank will be fi lled - ca using the fue l t o
overflow when it becomes warm and pol -
lute the env iro nment.
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Tips
- Runn ing your engine while refuelling
may ca use vapors to escape or even
ca use fue l to spill out of the tank . This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be-
fo re the tank is fu ll.
- Do not refuel your ve hicle w ith the igni-
tion t urned on. The fuel gauge may oth-
erwise not ind icate the correct fue l level
after refuel ling.
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from
the inside.
Fu e l s uppl y and filli n g your fuel t a nk
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Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail .
Fig. 178
Sedan Luggage compartment:
ope ning the
side t rim
Fig. 17 9
Luggage com partme nt: Eme rge ncy open ing
of fue l
fi
lier flap
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side tr im panel in the lug-
gage comp art ment .
Opening the side trim
.,.. Sedan: Insert a tool such as a screwdriver
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page 252 o r the emergency key into the
right side of t he upper gap ¢ fig. 178 .
.... Sedan: Pry upwar d to release the t rim.
.,.. allroad: Open t he rig ht side trim pane l.
Fuel filler door emergency release
.,.. Loosen the st rap from its bracket and pull
on it
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fig . 179 . You can now op en the fuel
filler fl a p as usual ¢ page 2 12.
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