Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 108

106 Driving and parking
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* N N O O TE TE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles
with a gasoline engine
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
Do not switch on the vehicle. 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 quali ed specialist workshop.
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Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
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completely.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the fuel system caused
by over lled fuel tanks
Only ll the fuel tank until the pump noz-
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zle switches o .
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The vehicle is unlocked and switched o .
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The front le -hand door is open.
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Do not get back into the vehicle during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
Observe the notes on operating uids
( / page 238).
Open fuel ller ap 1.
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Turn fuel ller cap 2 counter-clockwise and
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remove it.
Close all vehicle doors to prevent fuel vapors
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from entering the vehicle interior.
Completely slide the ller neck of the pump
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nozzle into the tank, hook in place and refuel.
Fill the fuel tank only until the pump nozzle
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switches o .
Replace fuel ller cap 2
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You will hear a click when the fuel ller cap is
closed fully.
Open the front le -hand door.
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Close fuel ller ap 1.
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If the fuel tank has been run completely dry,
add at least 1.3 gal (5 l) of fuel. Switch on the
vehicle three to four times before starting the
vehicle.
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Vehicles that can use a mixture of fuels can be
recognized by the sticker "Ethanol up to E85!"
on the fuel ller ap.
P P ar arking king
P P ar arking t king the v he vehicle ehicle
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ARNING Risk of re caused by hot
exhaust system parts
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite.
Park the vehicle so that no ammable
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material can come into contact with hot
vehicle components.
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
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land or harvested grain elds.
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ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le unattended in the vehicle
If children are le unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming tra c.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
and turn it clockwise.