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Practical tips
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se-
rious burns and other injuries.
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When refuelling, turn off the engine, the
auxiliary heat
er
›››
page 167 and turn off
the ignition for safety reasons.
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The fuel system of PHEV models is pres-
surized to prevent petrol vapours from es-
caping into the atmosphere.
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Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or
a canister. Naked flames are forbidden in
the vicinity due to the risk of explosion.
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Observe legislation governing the use,
storage and carrying of a spare fuel canis-
ter in the vehicle.
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For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehi-
cle. In an accident the canister could be
damaged and could leak.
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If, in exceptional circumstances, you
have to carry a spare fuel canister, please
observe the following points:
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Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canis-
ter if it is inside or on top of the vehicle.
This could cause an explosion. Always
place the canister on the ground to fill
it.
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Insert the filling nozzle as far as possi-
ble into the spare fuel canister.
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If the spar
e fuel canister is made of
metal, the filling nozzle must be in con-
tact with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
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Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is
explosive. Risk of fatal accident!
CAUTION
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If any fuel is spilt ont
o the vehicle, it
should be removed immediately. It could
otherwise damage the paintwork.
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Never run the tank completely dry. The
catalytic converter can be damaged.
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When filling the fuel tank after having run
it completely dry on a vehicle with a diesel
engine, the ignition must be switched on for
at least 30 seconds before starting the en-
gine. When you then start the engine it may
take longer than normal (up to one minute)
to start firing.
For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause
the fuel t
o overflow if it becomes warm.
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual r
elease of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel.
Note
Diesel vehicles are fitted with a protective
de
vice that prevents the insertion of the
wrong fuel hose
1)
. It is only possible to re-
fuel with Diesel nozzles.
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If the pump nozzle is worn, damaged, or if
it is very small, it is possible that it will not
be able to open the protective device. Be-
fore trying to insert the pump nozzle by
turning it, try a different pump or request
specialist help.
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If you fill the tank from a reserve fuel can-
ister, the protective device will not open.
One way to resolve this is to pour the fuel in
very slowly.
1)
Depending on country
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