Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 149

If fuel comes into contact with your
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eyes, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water. Seek medical
attention immediately.
If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
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tion immediately. Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
Change immediately out of clothing that
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has come into contact with fuel.
& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can create sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapors.
Before opening the fuel filler cap or tak‐
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ing hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic body of the vehicle.
This discharges any electrostatic charge
that may have built up.
Do not get into the vehicle again during
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the refueling process.
Otherwise, electrostatic charge could
build up again.
* 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.
The RON requirement is located in the
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fuel filler flap.
Only refuel with low-sulfur unleaded
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fuel.
This fuel may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your
vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Never refuel using any 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 additives containing metal
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If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
Do not switch the ignition on.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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* NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehi‐
cles with a gasoline engine.
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
Do not switch the ignition on. 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
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drained completely.
* NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused
by overfilled fuel tanks.
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
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switches off.
If you have added too much fuel because of a
defective filling pump, for instance: