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Advice
Control lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 158 On the instrument panel: Fuel gauge
for petrol and diesel
It lights up
Gauge posi-
tion
››› Fig. 158
Possible cause
›››
Solution
Red mark (ar-
row)
The fuel tank is al-
most empty.
The reserve tank is
being used
››› page 285.
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
for a few seconds 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
●
Always 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. 158 indicates the
side of
the vehicle on which the tank flap is
located.
Filling the tank with petrol or diesel
Fig. 159 Open tank flap with tank cap attach-
ed to the holder
Before
refuelling, always turn off the engine,
the ignition, mo
b
ile telephones, auxiliary
heating and keep them off during refuelling.
Opening the fuel tank cap
●
The tank flap is at the rear of the vehicle on
the right.
●
Press the rear of the tank flap to open it.
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