Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 270)

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Operation
At the gas station
̈ Replace the fuel cap by turning it to the
right.
You will hear when the fuel cap is tight-
ened.
̈ Close the fuel filler flap.
You should hear the latch close shut.
Warning!
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Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gas to spray
back out when removing the fuel pump noz-
zle, which could cause personal injury.
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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
“Premium unleaded gasoline”
(
୴ page 434) or the Factory Approved
Service Pamphlet.
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the engine mal-
function indicator lamp
ú (USA
only) or the engine malfunction indica-
tor lamp
± (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
For more information, see the “Practi-
cal hints” section (
୴ page 327).
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