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173At the filling station
lights up
Gauge position
⇒ Fig. 105
Possible cause ⇒
Solution
a)
Red mark (ar-
row)
The fuel tank is almost
empty.
The reserve tank is being
used ⇒ page 290.
Refuel as soon as
possible ⇒
.
–
The vehicle is running in
natural gas operating
mode.
–
a)
This only applies to vehicles with the fuel gauge on the instrument panel ⇒ Fig. 105.
flashes
for about
10 sec-
onds
State of the
bars
Possible cause ⇒
Solution
and
the seg-
ments re-
maining
a)
Reserve zone
(four small seg-
ments)
The fuel tank is almost
empty.
The reserve tank is being
used ⇒ page 290.
Refuel as soon as
possible ⇒
.
–
The vehicle is running in
natural gas operating
mode.
–
a)
This only applies to vehicles with the fuel gauge on the instrument panel display.
Several warning and control lamps light up for a few seconds when the igni-
tion is switched on while a test of the function is being carried out. They will
switch off after a few seconds.
In natural gas engines
The warning lamp lights up when both fuel types (petrol and natural gas)
have reached reserve level.
The warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is running in natural gas op-
erating mode.
The warning lamp switches off when the natural gas is exhausted. The
engine changes to operate with petrol.
Problem: If the vehicle is left parked for a long time immediately after refuel-
ling, the gas level indicator does not accurately indicate the same level
shown after refuelling when the vehicle is started up again. This is not due
to a leak in the system, but to a drop in pressure in the gas tank for techni-
cal reasons after a cooling phase immediately after refuelling.
WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could result in the vehicle breaking
down in traffic and a serious accident.
● If the fuel level is too low then the fuel supply to the engine can be-
come irregular especially 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 assistance sys-
tems including braking assistance will stop working.
● Always refuel when there is only one quarter of the fuel tank left to
avoid running out of fuel.
CAUTION
● Always pay attention to any lit lamps and to the corresponding descrip-
tions and instructions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
● Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply may lead
to ignition faults and unburnt fuel could enter the exhaust system. This
could damage the catalytic converter.
Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on the instrument panel ⇒ Fig. 105
indicates the side of the vehicle on which the fuel tank plug is located.
Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey... While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
If and when Technical Data
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