Advice
tank is “full”. Never attempt to fill beyond
this point, as this will fill the expansion
chamber. Fuel may leak out if ambient condi-
tions are warm.
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If the spare fuel canister is made of met-
al, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
Petrol
Petrol types
The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker
inside the fuel tank flap.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is giv-
en on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap.
Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapours are
explosive. Danger of death.
Only unleaded petrol conforming to standard
DIN EN 228 may be used for vehicles with
catalytic converters (EN = “European Stand-
ard”).
WARNING
CAUTION
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Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se-
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rious burns and other injuries.
Fuel spills should be removed from the
Types of petrol differ from each other accord-
ing to the octane rating, for example: 91, 95,
98 RON (RON = “Research Octane Number”,
unit for determining the knock resistance of
petrol). You may use petrol with a higher oc-
tane number than the one recommended for
your engine. However, this has no advantage
in terms of fuel consumption and engine
power.
paintwork immediately.
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Never smoke or come into contact with
sparks when filling the fuel tank of the
vehicle or a spare fuel canister with fuel.
This is an explosion hazard.
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Never run the tank completely dry. Irregular
fuel supply can cause misfiring. As a result,
unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic convert-
er and cause damage.
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Follow legal requirements for the use of
spare fuel canisters.
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When filling the fuel tank after having run it
completely dry on a vehicle with a diesel en-
gine the ignition must be switched on for at
least 30 seconds before starting the engine.
Subsequently, when you start the engine it
may take longer than normal to start firing
(up to one minute). This is due to the fact that
the fuel system has to purge itself of air be-
fore starting.
For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehi-
cle. The canister could be damaged in an
accident and leak.
CAUTION
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If, in exceptional circumstances, you have
to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following:
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Even one tankful of leaded fuel would per-
manently impair the efficiency of the catalyt-
ic converter.
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Never fill the spare fuel canister inside
the vehicle or on it. An electrostatic
charge could build up during filling, caus-
ing the fuel fumes to ignite. This could
cause an explosion. Always place the
canister on the ground to fill it.
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High engine speed and full throttle can
damage the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine.
For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the auto-
matic filler nozzle has switched off; this may
cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
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Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of
the canister as far as possible.
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