Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

Problems with the transmission
Problem
The transmission has
problems shifting gear.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer shifts into all of
the gears.
Reverse gear can no
longer be engaged.

Refuelling

Important safety notes
G WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling.
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WARNING
Avoid contact with fuels.
It is hazardous to your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours.
G WARNING
Do not use petrol to refuel a diesel tank. Never
mix diesel with petrol. Doing so could damage
the fuel system and the engine. The vehicle
could also catch fire.
! Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Even small
amounts of the wrong fuel result in damage
to the fuel system and the engine.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The transmission is losing oil.
Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop immediately.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
Stop.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Wait at least 10seconds before restarting the engine.
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop immediately.
! Do not switch on the ignition if you acci-
dentally refuel with the wrong fuel. Other-
wise, the fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify
a qualified specialist workshop and have
the fuel tank and fuel lines drained com-
pletely.
! 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.
! Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel
can. The fuel lines and/or the diesel injec-
tion system could otherwise be blocked by
particles from the fuel can.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades
can be found in the "Fuel" section
( page 312).
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Refuelling
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