and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
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Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
R
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
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WARNING
If you mix diesel fuel with gasoline, the flash
point is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.
When the engine is running, exhaust system
components could overheat without being
noticed. There is a risk of fire.
Never refuel with gasoline. Never mix gasoline
with diesel fuel.
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Environmental note
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a
danger to persons and the environment. Do
not allow fuels to run into the sewage system,
the surface waters, the ground water or into
the ground.
!
Do not use gasoline to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Even small amounts of gasoline
will cause damage to the fuel system and
engine.
!
Do not switch on the ignition if you acciden-
tally refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, the
fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify a qualified
specialist workshop and have the fuel tank
and fuel lines drained completely.
!
Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
!
Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
!
Filter the fuel before transferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This will prevent malfunctions in the fuel sys-
tem due to contaminated fuel.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades
can be found in the "Technical data" section
(
Y page 277).
Refueling procedure
The fuel filler flap is beside the front left-hand
door when viewed in the direction of travel. It is
only possible to open the fuel filler flap when the
front door is open.
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Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(
Y page 106).
X
Open the front left-hand door first, and then
the fuel filler flap.
X
Close all vehicle doors to prevent fuel vapors
from entering the vehicle interior.
X
Turn fuel filler cap ; counter-clockwise,
remove it and let it hang from strap :.
X
Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank and refuel.
X
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off. Fuel may otherwise leak out.
X
Replace tank filler cap ; on tank and turn
clockwise.
You will hear a click when the fuel filler cap is
closed fully.
X
Open the front left-hand door first, and then
close the filler flap.
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Refueling
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