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Checking
and Filling
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al-
ways observe local and state laws regard-
ing the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers . Make certain the con-
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM F852 - 86) .
(D
Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely empty . The irregular supply
of fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalytic converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 144
Right rear side of the vehicle: opening the
fue l filler door
Fig. 145
Fuel filler door with atta ched fuel cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by
the central locking system .
Opening the fuel filler door
.,. Press the left side of the fuel filler door to
open it -arrow-
c::>
fig . 144 .
• Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise.
• Place the cap from above on the open fuel
filler door
c::>
fig . 145.
Closing the fuel cap
.,. Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
.,. Close fuel filler door until it latches.
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel
tank is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Other-
wise the expansion space in the tank will be
filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the
fuel filler door. Additional information on fuel
c::> page206.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is in the
Technical Data
c::> page
266.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill-
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp
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to come on.
A
WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe
burns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu-
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to
over-
flow. Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire.
- Never use a cellular telephone while re-
fueling. The electromagnetic radiation
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va-
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into your vehicle while re-
fueling . If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill-
er nozzle again. Static electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling .
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