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Checking and refilling levels
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.
Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on
the instrument
panel ››› Fig. 164 indicates the
side of the vehicle on which the fuel tank flap
is located.
Refuelling with petrol
Fig. 166 Open fuel tank flap with tank cap in
the ho
l
der
Read the additional information carefully
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Before refuelling, always turn off the engine,
the ignition, mobile telephones, auxiliary
heating and keep them off during refuelling.
Refuelling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is loca-
ted on a sticker inside the fuel tank flap
››› page 181.
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If the automatic filler nozzle is operated
correctly, it will switch itself off as soon as
the fuel tank is full ›››
.
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Do not continue to refuel if it is turned off!
Other
w
i
se, this will fill the expansion cham-
ber and fuel may leak out if the ambient con-
ditions are warm.
Vehicles with a natural gas engine
Every 6 months it is necessary to run on pet-
rol until the control lamp switches off and
then the tank must be refilled. This is neces-
sary to ensure the efficient operation of the
system and the fuel quality required for run-
ning on gas.
WARNING
Do not continue refilling once the fuel nozzle
has
switched itself off. The fuel tank may be
filled too much. As a result, fuel may spurt
out and spill. This could lead to a fire, explo-
sion and severe injuries.
CAUTION
●
Alwa
ys remove any fuel spilled anywhere
on the vehicle to avoid damage to the wheel
housing, the tyre and vehicle paintwork.
For the sake of the environment
Fuels can contaminate the environment. Col-
lect an
y spilt service fluids and allow a pro-
fessional to dispose of them.
Refuelling with natural gas
Fig. 167 Tank flap open: gas filler mouth
1
,
fi
l
l
er mouth retainer
2
Before r
efuelling, the engine and the igni-
tion, mo
b
ile telephone and heating must be
switched off separately
›››
.
It
i
s
also essential to carefully read the in-
structions for the natural gas pump.
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