Mercedes-Benz 2006 CLS-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
At the gas station
̈ Replace fuel cap by turning it clockwise
until it audibly engages.
̈ Close the fuel filler flap.
Check regularly and before a long trip
1 Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*
For more information on refilling the
reservoir, see “Windshield washer sys-
tem and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 300).
2 Brake fluid
For more information on brake fluid,
see “Brake fluid” (
page 464).
3 Coolant level
For more information on the coolant
level, see “Coolant level” (
page 297).
Warning! G
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas-
oline fuel discharge. This could cause the
gasoline fuel to spray back out when remov-
ing the fuel pump nozzle, which could cause
personal injury.
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and
the ú malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the ± malfunction
indicator lamp (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
See also “Practical hints” section
(
page 355).
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Only use premium unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Posted Octane Rating
of 91(average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.
For more information on gasoline, see
the Factory Approved Service Products
pamphlet.