Regular checks, Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
At the gas station
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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Open fuel filler flap by pushing at point
indicated by arrow
1.
The fuel filler flap springs open.
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Turn fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and hold on to it until possible pressure
is released.
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Take off fuel filler cap and set it in di-
rection of arrow
2 in the recess on the
inside of 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 up or over-
fill.
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Replace the fuel filler cap by turning it
clockwise until it audibly engages.
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Close the fuel filler flap.
Check regularly and before a long trip
Engine compartment (SLK 350, example)
1 Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system* reservoir
2 Brake fluid reservoir
3 Coolant expansion tank
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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Leaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and
the
? malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the
± malfunction in-
dicator lamp (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
For more information, see “Practical
hints” (
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For opening the hood, see “Hood”
(