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Fuel
Notes on fuel grades on vehicles with petrol
engines
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
page 336).
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuel
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, engine
and exhaust system.
Only refuel using premium-grade unlea‐
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ded petrol that conforms to European
standard EN 228 or an equivalent speci‐
fication.
This fuel may contain up to 10% ethanol by
volume. Your vehicle is suitable for use with
E10 fuel.
Never refuel with the following:
diesel
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petrol with more than 10% ethanol by vol‐
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ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
petrol with more than 3% methanol by vol‐
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ume, e.g. M15, M30, M50, M85, M100
petrol with additives containing metal
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Do not mix such fuels with the fuel rec‐
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ommended for your vehicle.
If you have accidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel:
do not switch the ignition on.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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* NOTE Malfunctions due to contaminated
fuel
Fuel contamination can lead to malfunctions
in the fuel system.
If you are using drums or canisters to
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refuel the vehicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling.
The following compatibility indications for fuel
apply to your vehicle.
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For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol by vol‐
ume
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For petrol with maximum 10% ethanol by vol‐
ume
According to European standard EN 16942 you
can find the compatibility indications at the fol‐
lowing locations:
on the vehicle on the instruction label in the
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fuel filler flap
throughout Europe on the fuel pumps or
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pump nozzles suitable for your vehicle
If the available fuel is not sufficiently low in sul‐
phur, this can produce unpleasant odours.
The recommended octane number for your vehi‐
cle can be found on the instruction label in the
fuel filler flap (
page 151).
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Further information on fuel can be obtained at a
filling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Notes on additives in petrol
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
page 336).
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* NOTE Damage from use of unsuitable
additives
Even small amounts of the wrong additive
may lead to malfunctions.
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
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ded for Mercedes-Benzto the fuel.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using brand-name
fuels with additives.
In some countries, the available fuel may not con‐
tain sufficient amounts of additives. Deposits
could build up in the fuel injection system as a
result.
In this case, in consultation with a Mercedes-
Benz service centre, the fuel should be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
Technical data 337
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