Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual

Refuelling

Refuelling
G Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling.
G Risk of injury
Avoid any contact with fuels.
You can damage your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuel or if you
inhale the vapours.
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Even small amounts of diesel
will damage the injection system. Damage
caused by using diesel to refuel vehicles
with a petrol engine or mixing petrol with
diesel is not covered by the warranty.
!
Do not start the engine if you accidentally
refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, the
fuel could enter the fuel lines. The fuel tank
and fuel lines would then have to be
drained. In this case, notify a qualified spe-
cialist workshop and have the fuel tank and
fuel lines drained completely.
* optional
When you open or close the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS GO*, the fuel filler flap is
automatically unlocked or locked.
The fuel filler flap is to the rear on the right.
To open the fuel filler flap
1
To insert the fuel cap
2
Tyre pressure table
3
Fuel type
4
To open: press the fuel filler flap in the
X
direction of arrow 1.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap to the left and
X
remove it.
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
X
bracket on the inside of filler flap 2.
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
X
switches off.
!
Overfilling the tank could damage the fuel
system.
To close: replace the fuel filler cap and turn
X
it clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
Close the fuel filler flap.
X
Petrol (EN 228)
!
Refuel using only unleaded premium
grade petrol with a minimum octane num-
ber of 95 RON/85 MON conforming to
European standard EN 228.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about pet-
rol under "Fuel" in the index.
i
As a temporary measure, but only when
the recommended fuel is not available, you
may also use regular unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82.5 MON. This may reduce per-
Operation
Refuelling
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