Operation Manual

Driving and o peration 129
Fuel filler cap
If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use
the origina l fuel filler cap for your model, to
ensure full func tionality.
Refuelling
Ensure suitable fuel is available before
driving in foreign countries.
The fuel filler neck w ith bayonet ca p is
loca ted on the left rear side of the vehicle.
The tank flap is locked together with the
doors - see page 21.
Unlock doors, tailgate a nd tank flap by
pressing button q on the remote control or
by pressing central locking switc h m in the
driver’s door.
Open the tank flap by hand.
If, in cold weather, the tank flap does not
op en, tap it and try again.
To unlock fuel filler cap: turn it
anticlockwise.
If hissing occurs, wait until it stops before
completely unsc rewing the fuel filler cap.
Remove fuel filler cap a nd place it in its
holder on the inside of the tank flap.
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank.
Correct refuelling is largely dependent on
correct operation of the dispensing pump:
z Insert dispensing pump as far as it will go
and switch it on.
z After the first automatic cut-off, do not
fill the tank any further.
Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it
clockw ise until y ou hear several clicks.
Close tank flap.
Wipe off any ov erflowing fuel immediately.
If fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, rinse the area
with clean, cold water as soon as possible,
to avoid perm anent damage to painted
surfaces.
9 Wa rning
Care must be taken when dealing with
fu e l.
Before refuelling , it is absolutely vital to
switch off the engine and any heating
system s with combu stion chambe rs.
Switch off mobile phones.
Fuel is inflamma ble and exp losive ,
the refore a void de aling with fuel near
naked flames and doing a ny thing that
would genera te sparks. No sm oking!
This a lso applies where the smell of fuel is
noticeable. If the smell of fuel vap our
occurs in the vehicle itself, have the cause
remedied immed iately by a workshop.