Technical data

Driving and operating 227
Filling the tank
Caution
If you use inappropriate grade fuel
or put incorrect fuel additives into
the fuel tank, the engine and
catalytic converter may be
seriously be damaged.
Be sure to use the correct fuel
corresponding to your vehicle
when refueling. If you fill diesel in
your petrol powered vehicle, your
vehicle can be seriously damaged.
You can confirm the correct fuel by
taking a look at information on the
fuel filler cap.
For safety reasons, fuel containers,
pumps and hoses must be properly
earthed. Static electricity build up
can ignite the petrol vapor. You
can be burnt and your vehicle
damaged.
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Before refueling, switch off engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers. Switch off
any mobile phone.
Vaporised fuel can be ignited by
electromagnetic waves or electric
current of mobile phone.
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks. Follow the operating and
safety instructions of the filling
station when refueling.
Remove static electricity on your
hands by touching something able
to release static electricity when
touching or opening fuel cap or
refueling nozzle.
Do not repeatedly get in and out of
the vehicle when refueling as this
can cause the build up of
excessive static electricity.
Vaporised fuel can be ignited by
static electricity.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by a
repairer.
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