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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

At the gas station

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Open fuel filler flap

1 by pushing at

the point indicated by the arrow.

The fuel filler flap springs open.

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Turn fuel cap

2 counterclockwise and

hold on to it until possible pressure is
released.

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Take off fuel cap

2 and place it into

holder

3 located on the inside of the

fuel filler flap.

To prevent fuel vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle
unit.

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Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top off or over-
fill
.

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Replace fuel cap by turning it clockwise
until it audibly engages.

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Close the fuel filler flap.

Warning!

G

Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-

sure in the system which could cause a gas-

oline fuel discharge. This could cause the

gasoline fuel to spray back out when remov-

ing the fuel pump nozzle, which could cause

personal injury.

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Make sure to close the fuel filler flap before

locking your vehicle as the flap locking pin pre-
vents closing after you have locked the vehicle.

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Leaving the engine running and the fuel cap

open can cause the yellow fuel tank reserve
warning lamp to flash and the malfunction indi-
cator lamp

ú (USA only) or the malfunction

indicator lamp

± (Canada only) to illuminate.

See also “Practical hints” section (

page 345).

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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 the Facto-
ry Approved Service Products pamphlet.

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