Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Refuelling

Important safety notes
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WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Improper handing of
fuel creates a risk of fire and explosion.
Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and creat-
ing sparks under all circumstances. Switch off
the engine and, if applicable, the auxiliary
heating before refuelling.
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WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a danger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
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with water and soap immediately.
If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
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oughly with clean water immediately. Seek
immediate medical attention.
If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
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cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
Change any clothing that has come into
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contact with fuel immediately.
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WARNING
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash
point of this fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel. When the engine is running,
components in the exhaust system may over-
heat unnoticed. There is a risk of fire.
Never refuel with petrol. Never add petrol to
diesel fuel.
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Environmental note
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a
danger to persons and the environment. Do
not allow fuels to run into the sewage system,
the surface waters, the ground water or into
the ground.
! Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel vehi-
cles with a petrol engine. Even small amounts
of the wrong fuel result in damage to the fuel
system and the engine.
! Do not switch on the ignition if you acciden-
tally refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, the
fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify a qualified
specialist workshop and have the fuel tank
and fuel lines drained completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! If you are using drums or canisters to refuel
the vehicle, you should filter the fuel before
adding it.
This will prevent malfunctions in the fuel sys-
tem due to contaminated fuel.
i Vehicles with a petrol engine are E10-com-
patible. E10 fuel contains an admixture of up
to 10% bioethanol. You can refuel your vehicle
with E10 fuel.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades
can be found in the "Technical data" section
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( page 296).
Refuelling
The fuel filler flap is beside the front left-hand
door when viewed in the direction of travel. It is
only possible to open the fuel filler flap when the
front door is open.
Refuelling
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