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Checking and refilling levels
Control lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 234 On the instrument panel: Fuel gauge
f
or petr
o
l and diesel
It lights up
Gauge posi-
tion
››› Fig. 234
Possible cause
›››
Solution
Red mark (ar-
row)
The fuel tank is al-
most empty.
The reserve tank is
being used
››› page 39.
Refuel as soon as
possible ››› .
It lights up
Fuel tank not
closed cor-
rectly.
Stop the vehicle and close the tank
flap properly.
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
When the control lamp lights up or the
auxiliary heating and heater running off pet-
rol automatically switch off.
WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could re-
sult
in the vehicle breaking down in traffic
and a serious accident.
●
If the fuel level is too low then the fuel sup-
ply to the engine can become irregular espe-
cially on slopes.
●
If the engine “is choked” or stalls due to
lack of or irregularity of the fuel supply, the
power steering as well as all of the driver as-
sistance systems including braking assis-
tance will stop working.
●
Always refuel when there is only one quar-
ter of the fuel tank left to avoid running out of
fuel.
CAUTION
●
Alwa
ys pay attention to any lit control
lamps and to the corresponding descriptions
and instructions to avoid damage to the vehi-
cle.
●
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An
irregular fuel supply may lead to ignition
faults and unburnt fuel could enter the ex-
haust system. This could damage the catalyt-
ic converter filter or the diesel particulate fil-
ter!
Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on
the instrument
panel ››› Fig. 234 indicates the
side of the vehicle on which the fuel tank flap
is located.
Refuelling
Fig. 235 Open fuel tank flap with tank cap in
the ho
l
der
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 39
Refuelling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is loca-
ted on a sticker inside the fuel tank flap
››› page 264.
●
If the automatic filler nozzle is operated
correctly, it will switch itself off as soon as
the tank is full ›››
.
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