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Fuel filler flap
2
Fuel filler cap
3
Holder
X
Turn off the engine.
i
Leaving the engine running and the fuel
filler cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the
malfunction indicator lamp ú (USA
only) or ± (Canada only) to illuminate.
For more information, see also “Practical
hints” (
Y
page 302).
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver’s door (this
puts the starter switch in position 0, same
as with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then can
be closed again.
X
Opening: Push fuel filler flap 1 at the
point indicated by the arrow.
X
Turn fuel filler cap 2 counterclockwise.
X
Take off fuel filler cap 2.
X
Place fuel filler cap 2 in direction of arrow
into holder 3 located on the inside of fuel
filler flap.
X
Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel.
X
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out – do not top off or overfill.
X
Closing: Turn fuel filler cap 2 clockwise
until it audibly engages.
X
Close fuel filler flap 1.
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and require-
ments of operating agents, see “Fuels, cool-
ants, lubricants, etc.” (Y page 350).
Check the following:
R
Engine oil level (Y page 204)
R
Tire inflation pressure (Y page 217)
R
Coolant level (Y page 207)
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Vehicle lighting (Y page 98), (Y page 311)
R
Washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem (Y page 208)
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Brake fluid (Y page 237), (Y page 269) and
(Y page 293)
Operation