Check that the fuel flap is correctly closed.
–
Vehicles with a keyless fuel cap (the side
flap will unlock using the central locking
system)
Once the vehicle has been unlocked using
–
the central locking button, press the fuel
flap in the direction of the arrow
›››
Fig.
241.
Open the cover in the direction indicated
–
by the arrow
.
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Unscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise and
–
place it on top of the tank flap
.
Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel feed
–
tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the automatic
›››
filler nozzle cuts out
Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel feed
–
tube and place it back on the pump.
Screw the tank cap clockwise until it clicks
–
into place.
Close the tank flap. Make sure you hear it
–
click into place.
Check that the fuel flap is properly closed.
–
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Depending on country
242
WARNING
Observe all relevant statutory regulations
on transporting spare fuel canisters. For
safety reasons, we do not recommend car-
rying a spare canister in the vehicle. The
canister could be damaged in an accident
and fuel may leak. Risk of fire!
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CAUTION
Switch off the auxiliary heater (heater
●
and independent heater) before filling the
tank.
›››
The fuel tank is full as soon as the auto-
Fig. 241
●
matic filler nozzle cuts out. Do not continue
filling, as this will fill the expansion cham-
ber.
Never completely empty the tank! An ir-
●
regular fuel supply can cause ignition
faults, which can result in damage to a sub-
.
stantial amount of engine parts and the ex-
haust system.
If any fuel is spilt onto the paintwork of
●
the vehicle, it should be removed immedi-
ately. Risk of damage to paintwork!
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel.
Practical tips
Note
The fuel tank capacity is around 55 litres,
of which 7 litres are the reserve.
Identification of the fuel
Identification of fuels according to
Fig. 242
European Union (EU) Directive 2014/94/
Fuels are identified with different symbols.
Depending on the fuel, the different symbols
are on the pump and the tank lid of your vehi-
cle. The identification serves to prevent con-
fusion when choosing the fuel.
Petrol with ethanol ("E" stands for Etha-
1
nol). The number indicates the percent-
age of ethanol in the petrol. "E5" means,
for example, an ethanol ratio of 5% max.
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