Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2012 Operator's Manual page 165

Fuel filler flap emergency release
G
WARNING
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
The emergency release is located in the
trunk/cargo compartment behind the side
trim on the right-hand side, when viewed in
the direction of travel.
X
Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
X
Sedan: slide down the parcel net.
X
Open the side trim.
X
Remove the first-aid kit (
X
Detach the emergency release from
retainer :.
X
Pull the emergency release in the direction
of arrow ;.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
Wagon: remove the first-aid kit from the
parcel net ( Y page 322).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
first-aid kit is in the parcel net or behind the
side trim panel.
Open the side trim.
X
Fold down the side trim.
X
Y page 322).
X
Pull the emergency release in the direction
of arrow :.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X
Open the fuel filler flap.
Refueling
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