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166 Driving and parking
& WARNING Risk of fire and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapor.
Before you open the fuel filler 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 refueling process.
* NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.
Refuel only with low-sulfur spark-ignition
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engine fuel.
This fuel 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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Gasoline with more than 10% ethanol by
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volume, e. g. E15, E85, E100
Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by
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volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100
Gasoline with metallic additives
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If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
Do not switch on the vehicle.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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* NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles
with a gasoline engine
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise
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fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
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completely.
* NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused
by overfilled fuel tanks
Only fill the fuel tank until the pump noz-
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zle switches off.
* NOTE Fuel may spray out when you
remove the fuel pump nozzle
Only fill the fuel tank until the pump noz-
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zle switches off.
Requirements
The vehicle is unlocked.
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Observe the notes on operating fluids and fuel.
Refuel only using fuel that has at least the octane
rating specified on the information label on the
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