Operation
Refuelling
ing from adding the wrong fuel is not cov-
Running-in notes
Refuelling
ered by the warranty.
The first 1,500 km
Refuelling
! Do not start the engine if you accidentally
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
G Risk of explosion
refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, the
from the very start, you will be rewarded with
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
fuel could enter the fuel lines. This would
excellent performance for the remainder of
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
require draining of the fuel tank and fuel
the engine's life.
handling fuels.
lines. Notify a qualified specialist workshop
R You should therefore drive at varying road
Before refuelling, always turn off the
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines
and engine speeds for the first 1,500 km.
engine.
drained completely.
R Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
When you open or close the vehicle with the
G Risk of injury
tle, during this time. Do not exceed 2 / 3 of
key, the fuel filler flap is automatically
Avoid any contact with fuels.
the maximum permissible engine speed for
unlocked or locked.
each gear.
You can damage your health if your skin
The position of the fuel filler cap is to the rear
comes into direct contact with fuel or if you
R Change gear in good time.
on the right. The fuel tank filler flap is shown
inhale fuel vapours.
in the instrument cluster 4. The arrow on
R Do not shift down a gear manually in order
G Risk of fire
to brake.
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC*:
diesel engine. Never mix diesel with petrol.
R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
This causes damage to the fuel system and
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
engine and could result in the vehicle catch-
down).
ing fire.
R Only use ranges 3, 2 or 1 for slow driving,
e.g. in mountainous terrain.
! Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
After 1,500 km you may gradually bring the
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
vehicles with a petrol engine. Even small
amounts of the wrong fuel will cause dam-
age to the injection system. Damage result-
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