Maintenance and Car Care 253
6. Operate the pump nozzle and refuel the
vehicle.
Do not add further fuel once the correctly
operated automatic pump nozzle has switched
off. Fuel could spray back or could flow over
when heated.
7. Replace the tank cap immediately after
refueling and close it until you hear and feel it
locking.
8. Close the filler flap and press on the rear of the
filler flap until it engages securely.
Information
If you lose the tank filler cap, you must replace it
only with an original part.
Risk of damage to decorative film as a result of
contact with fuel.
Decorative film can fade if it comes into contact
with fuel.
f Wipe off any spilled fuel immediately.
Emergency unlocking of the filler flap
If the electrical unlocking mechanism is faulty,
the filler flap can be opened as follows:
f Pull emergency release strap behind the right
luggage compartment trim panel.
The filler flap pops open.
Fuel Can
If the fuel can is damaged in an accident and fuel
escapes, it could ignite or explode.
f Do not carry a fuel can on journeys.
f Observe the relevant laws which prohibit fuel
transport.
Vapors from the fuel are hazardous to health.
f Do not carry a fuel can in the occupant
compartment.
Transporting Filled Fuel
Containers
Fuel Container Vapor
Hazard
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