Operation Manual

203Driving and operation
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Fuel filler cap
If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use
a genuine fuel filler cap for your model to
ensure full functionality. Diesel-engined
vehicles have special fuel filler caps.
Refuelling
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Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle.
The tank flap is locked together with the
doors – see page 38.
Open the tank flap.
Unscrew the fuel filler cap, remove and
suspend from the tank flap.
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank.
Correct filling depends to a large extent on
proper operation of the fuel dispensing
pump:
1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it
on.
2.After automatic switch off, the specified
tank capa city is reached after continued,
measured filling. Leave the filler nozzle in
place until the stop.
To close, position the fuel filler cap and
rotate past the resistance until the cap
audibly clicks over the retainer.
Close fuel tank cover.
Wipe off a ny ov erflowing fuel immediately.
9 Warning
Care must b e tak en when ha ndling fuel.
Before refuelling, switch off the engine
and where applicable any auxiliary
heating with combustion chambers (see
sticker on fuel filler cap). Switch off
mobile phones.
9 Warning
Fuel is flammable and explosive. When
handling fuel or in the im med ia te vicinity,
avoid naked flames or sparks. Do not
smoke. This also applies where the
presence of fuel is revealed by its
characteristic smell. If fuel odours occur in
the car, have a workshop eliminate the
fault immediately.