Checking and Filling
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Turn the fuel cap clockwise until it clicks into
place.
Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it latches.
Fueling procedure
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional information on fuel, see
ðpage 246.
For the tank capacity in your vehicle, refer to the
Technical Data ðpage 320.
Fig. 164 Right rear side of the vehicle: opening the fuel
To reduce the risk of fuel leaking out or vapors
escaping, make sure that the fuel tank is closed
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filler door
correctly. Otherwise the
turn on.
indicator light will
WARNING
Improper fueling procedures and improper
handling of fuel can result in explosions, fires,
severe burns, and other injuries.
– Do not smoke. Keep away from open flames.
– The ignition must be turned off when refuel-
ing.
Fig. 165 Fuel filler door with attached fuel cap
– Mobile devices, radio devices, and other ra-
dio equipment should always be turned off
when refueling. Electromagnetic rays could
cause sparks and start a fire.
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
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Unlock the vehicle if necessary.
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Conventional drive system: Press on the left
– If you do not insert the fuel pump nozzle all
the way into the filler tube, then fuel can
leak out. Spilled fuel can ignite and start a
fire.
side of the fuel filler door to open it ðfig. 164.
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Plug-in hybrid drive: Pull on the switch in the
driver's door. The fuel filler door will automati-
cally open slightly after venting is complete.
– Never get into the vehicle when refueling. If
there is an exceptional situation where you
must enter the vehicle, close the door and
touch a metal surface before touching the
fuel pump nozzle again. This will reduce the
risk of electrostatic discharge that can cause
flying sparks. Sparks can start a fire when
refueling.
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Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise.
Place the cap from above on the open fuel filler
door ðfig. 165.
Plug-in hybrid drive: Note the information for
refueling at the end of this chapter.
Insert the fuel pump nozzle all the way into the
fuel filler neck.
Begin fueling. The fuel tank is full as soon as
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– Once the fuel pump nozzle turns off the first
time, the fuel tank is full. Do not continue
fueling, or else the expansion space in the
tank will be filled with fuel. Do not overfill
the fuel tank – fuel may also leak at a later
time if the temperature increases. This may
the pump nozzle shuts off for the first time
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After the fuel pump has turned off, wait five
seconds before removing the nozzle to allow
the rest of the fuel to finish dripping into the
fuel tank.
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Depending on the engine and country
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