182 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › CNG (compressed natural gas)
Refilling
Diesel
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Misfuelling protection
The fuel filler neck on diesel vehicles may be equip-
ped with a misfuelling protection device.
In some countries, the diameter of the diesel fuel
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.
Refilling
Tank capacity for vehicles with front-wheel drive
About 45 litres or 50 litres (depending on engine
type), of which 6 litres are a reserve.
Open the tank flap.
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Turn the tank cap in
the direction of the ar-
row and remove it.
Place the tank cap on
the tank flap.
Insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck
up to the stop and re-
fuel.
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Tank capacity for vehicles with all-wheel drive
About 55 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 li-
tres.
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illuminates - the fuel level has reached the re-
serve area.
Do not continue refuel-
ling after the fuel noz-
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CNG (compressed natural gas)
What you should be mindful of
zle switches off.
Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the pet-
rol pump.
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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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.
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Close the tank flap and click into place.
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Troubleshooting
If fuel other than diesel has been used as per appli-
cable standards
Neither start the engine nor switch on the ignition.
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
WARNING
The diesel nozzle cannot be inserted correctly into
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!
Ensure a gas system test is carried out immediately
by a specialist company.
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Technical data
Do not refuel using natural gas until a gas system
test has been carried out.
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The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on a
sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem.
Do not use Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Hythane (hydrogen/meth-
ane mixture).
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