Mobility
Refueling
Refueling
2. Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
3. Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Hints
Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 192, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Diesel engines
Closing
The filler neck is designed for refueling at die‐
sel fuel pumps.
1. Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.
2. Close the fuel filler flap.
Fuel lid
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Opening
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the trunk.
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