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490 Technical data
a mixture of E85 fuel and unleaded petrol
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Flexible-fuel vehicles can be identified by the
Ethanol up to E85 sticker on the inside of the fuel
filler flap.
Depending on the country, the fuels you can use
in your vehicle may differ from the information in
the Owner's Manual. The fuels that have been
approved for your vehicle can be found on the
instruction label on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Fuel
Information on fuel quality for vehicles with a pet-
rol engine
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
page 488).
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* NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free
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spark-ignition engine fuel that conforms
to European EN 228, or an equivalent
specification.
Fuel of this specification may contain up to
10% ethanol by volume. Your vehicle is suita-
ble for use with E10 fuel.
See the information label in fuel filler flap
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for other compatible fuels .
Never refuel with one of the following fuels:
Diesel
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Regular petrol with an octane number
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lower than 91 RON
Petrol with more than 3% methanol by vol-
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ume, e.g. M15, M30
Petrol with additives containing metal
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If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel:
Do not switch on the vehicle.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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According to European standard EN 16942, you
can find the compatibility indications at the fol-
lowing locations:
On the vehicle on the information label in the
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fuel filler flap
On the fuel dispenser or pump nozzle suitable
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for your vehicle throughout Europe
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For petrol with a maximum of 5% ethanol by
volume
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For petrol with a maximum of 10% ethanol by
volume
If the available fuel is not sufficiently low in sul-
phur, it may produce unpleasant odours.
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