Engine, exhaust system and fuel › CNG (compressed natural gas) 153
In some countries, the diameter of the diesel fuel
illuminates - the fuel level has reached the re-
serve area.
nozzle may be identical to that of the petrol nozzle.
Before driving in these countries, have the protec-
tion device removed by a specialist garage.
CNG (compressed natural gas)
What you should be mindful of
Refilling
Open the tank flap.
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Turn the tank cap in
the direction of the ar-
row and remove it.
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WARNING
Natural gas is highly explosive and highly flammable.
WARNING
Risk of death, explosion or fire!
Do not ignore the smell of gas in the vehicle or
when refuelling.
The natural gas tanks in the vehicle must not be ex-
posed to undesirable heat sources.
Do not enter the vehicle when refuelling with natu-
ral gas. Electrostatic discharges may occur when
entering the vehicle. If the fuelling nozzle of the re-
fuelling system is subsequently touched, sparks
may form and a fire may break out.
Place the tank cap on
the tank flap.
Insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck
up to the stop and re-
fuel.
Do not continue refuel-
ling after the fuel noz-
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zle switches off.
Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the pet-
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rol pump.
WARNING
Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn it
in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks
into place.
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Touching the floor of the vehicle or an accident may
damage the natural gas containers. If damaged natu-
ral gas tanks are refuelled, they can burst and cause
serious or fatal injuries!
Close the tank flap and click into place.
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Ensure a gas system test is carried out immediately
by a specialist company.
Do not refuel using natural gas until a gas system
test has been carried out.
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Troubleshooting
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If fuel other than diesel has been used as per appli-
cable standards
NOTICE
Neither start the engine nor switch on the ignition.
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem.
The diesel nozzle cannot be inserted correctly into
the tank filler neck
Do not use Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Hythane (hydrogen/meth-
ane mixture).
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If the nozzle cannot be inserted correctly into the
tank filler neck, move it slightly back and forth
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when plugging it in.
Regulations
Technical data
The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on a
sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Diesel
A
B
Variants of the CNG sticker
in natural gas vehicles .
Organic share as a
percentage
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 50 litres, in-
cluding a reserve of approx. 7 litres.
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