Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 322)

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Operation
At the gas station
̄ At the gas station
Refueling
The fuel filler flap is located on the
right-hand side of the vehicle towards the
rear. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with
the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* automatically locks/un-
locks the fuel filler flap.
̈ Turn the engine off
ț by turning the SmartKey to
position 0.
Warning!
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Gasoline and diesel fuels are highly
flammable and poisonous. They burn
violently and can cause serious injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline or diesel fuel!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline or diesel
fuel, avoid inhaling fumes and skin or
clothing contact, extinguish all smoking
materials.
Direct skin contact with gasoline or diesel
fuels and the inhalation of gasoline or diesel
fuel vapors can damage your health.
Warning!
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Do not fill diesel tanks with gasoline. Do not
mix diesel fuel with gasoline. Otherwise the
fuel system and engine could be damaged.
In addition, the vehicle could catch fire.
If you have accidentally filled the tank with
incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not start
the engine. The fuel system must be drained
completely.
! Damage resulting from the use of non ap-
proved fuels or fuel additives or resulting from
mixing gasoline with diesel fuel is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! Diesel engine:
When filling the diesel fuel tank using fuel con-
tainers, place a filling filter, a suede cloth or a
clean flannel cloth as a filter. Otherwise, parti-
cles from the fuel container could clog the fuel
lines and/or the diesel injection system.
i In case that the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, or the opening
mechanism is clamping, notify Roadside Assis-
tance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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