Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 192)

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
G WARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
Risk of explosion or fire.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in the instrument
cluster go out.
i When the driver's door is open, this corresponds to key
position 0: "Key removed".
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle (
Y
page 85).
or
X Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (
Y
page 86).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable
materials come into contact with parts of the
vehicle which are hot. Take particular care not
to park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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