Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual page 127

clean water. Seek medical assistance
without delay.
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical
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assistance without delay. Do not induce
vomiting.
Immediately change out of clothing which
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has come into contact with fuel.
G WARNING
Electrostatic buildup can create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is a risk of fire and
explosion.
Touch the vehicle body immediately before
opening the fuel filler cap. Any existing
electrostatic buildup is thereby discharged.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the
ignition if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. The repair
costs are high. Notify a qualified specialist
workshop and have the fuel tank and fuel
lines drained completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Use a filter when refueling from a fuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
system could be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray
out when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades
can be found in the "Fuel" section
( page 277).
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Refueling
Fuel filler flap
When you open or close the vehicle with the
SmartKey, the fuel filler flap is automatically
unlocked or locked.
The fuel filler flap is located to the rear on the
right. The position of the fuel filler cap is
displayed in the instrument cluster 8. The
arrow next to the filling pump indicates the
side of the vehicle.
To open the fuel filler flap
:
Tire pressure table
;
Fuel type
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To insert the fuel filler cap
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Opening
Switch off the engine.
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When the engine is running and the fuel
filler flap is open, the engine diagnostics
warning lamp ; may light up.
Further information can be found in the
"Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster" chapter (
Open the driver's door. This switches the
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ignition to position 0, which corresponds to
having removed the SmartKey. The driver's
door can be closed again.
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
X
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
Open the fuel filler flap.
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Refueling
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