Check Regularly And Before A Long Trip - Mercedes-Benz G 500 Operator's Manual

Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top off or
overfill.
Warning!
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gas to spray
back out when removing the fuel pump noz-
zle, which could cause personal injury.
!
When refueling the vehicle, make certain
that no gasoline comes into contact with the rear
side marker to prevent damaging the lens.
Replace fuel filler cap 2 by turning it
clockwise until it audibly engages.
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Make sure to close the fuel filler flap before
locking your vehicle as the flap locking pin
prevents closing after you have locked the
vehicle.
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Close fuel filler flap 1.
You should hear the latch close shut.
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel cap
open can cause the ? malfunction indicator
lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction indica-
tor lamp (Canada only) comes on.
For more information, see "Practical hints"
( page 328).
i Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a
minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of
96 RON/86 MON). Information on gasoline
quality can normally be found on the fuel pump.
Please contact gas station personnel in case la-
bels on the pump cannot be found.
For more information on gasoline, see "Premium
unleaded gasoline" ( page 424), refer to the
Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet
(USA only), or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

For information on quantities and require-
ments of operating agents, see "Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc." ( page 420).
Open the hood ( page 267).
G 500
1 Coolant
2 Brake fluid
Operation
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