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Refuelling with petrol
Open tank flap with tank cap attach-
Fig. 103
ed to the holder
Before refuelling, always turn off the engine,
the ignition, mobile telephones, auxiliary
heating and keep them off during refuelling.
Opening the fuel tank cap
The tank flap is at the rear of the vehicle on
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the right.
Pull the rear zone of the fuel tank flap to
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open.
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Unfold the key shaft if necessary
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Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder
of the fuel tank plug and turn the key in an
anticlockwise direction.
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Take out the fuel tank plug by turning it in
an anticlockwise direction and rest it on the
upper part of the fuel tank flap
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Refuelling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is loca-
ted on a sticker inside the fuel tank flap
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If the automatic filler nozzle is operated
correctly, it will switch itself off as soon as
the fuel tank is full
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Do not continue to refuel if it is turned off!
Otherwise, this will fill the expansion cham-
ber and fuel may leak out if the ambient con-
ditions are warm.
Closing the fuel tank cap
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Screw on the fuel tank filler plug in a clock-
wise direction until it is fully inserted with a
click.
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Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder
of the fuel tank plug, turn the key in a clock-
wise direction and remove the key.
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Press the tank flap until you hear it click in-
to place. The tank flap must be flush with the
body contour.
WARNING
Do not continue refilling once the fuel nozzle
has switched itself off. The fuel tank may be
filled too much. As a result, fuel may spurt
out and spill. This could lead to a fire, explo-
sion and severe injuries.
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Fig.
103.
Advice
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Before refuelling, the engine and the igni-
tion, mobile telephone and heating must be
switched off separately
It is also essential to carefully read the in-
structions for the natural gas pump.
CAUTION
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Always remove any fuel spilled anywhere
on the vehicle to avoid damage to the wheel
housing, the tyre and vehicle paintwork.
For the sake of the environment
Fuels can contaminate the environment. Col-
lect any spilt service fluids and allow a pro-
fessional to dispose of them.
Refuelling with natural gas
Tank flap open: gas filler mouth
Fig. 104
filler mouth retainer
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