233 Operation
At the gas station
At the gas station
RefuelingThe fuel filler flap is located on the 
right-hand side of the vehicle towards the 
rear. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with 
the remote control automatically 
locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap.
Turn off the engine
Remove the SmartKey from the starter 
switch.
Open the fuel filler flap by pushing at 
the point indicated by the arrow. 
The fuel filler flap springs open.
Turn the fuel cap to the left and hold on 
to it until possible pressure is released.
Take off the cap and set it in the recess 
on the fuel filler flap.
To prevent fuel vapors from escaping 
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle 
unit.
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle 
unit cuts out – do not top up or overfill. 
Replace the fuel cap by turning it to the 
right.
You should hear the fuel cap engage.
Close the fuel filler flap. 
Warning!
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Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. 
It burns violently and can cause serious inju-
ry. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid 
inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish 
all smoking materials. Never allow sparks, 
flame or smoking materials near gasoline! Warning!
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Flexible Fuel Vehicles (identified by a label 
reading Premium gasoline or E85 only! on 
fuel filler flap): 
Ethanol fuel (E85) and its vapors are highly 
flammable, poisonous and burn easily. Etha-
nol fuel can cause serious injuries if ignited 
or if you come into contact with it or inhale 
fumes of it. Avoid inhalation of Ethanol 
fumes and skin contact with Ethanol. Extin-
guish all open flames before refueling. Never 
smoke or create sparks close to Ethanol.
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.
 
356 IndexFront seat head restraints
Installing 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 91
Removing 90
Front seats
Heater 93
FSS (Flexible Service System) 249, 342
Fuel 234
Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 262
Gasoline additives 334
Premium 
unleaded gasoline 234, 331, 333
Requirements 333
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 330
Fuel additives 334Fuel consumption statistics
After start 133
Since last reset 133
Fuel filler flap 233
Locking 233
Opening 291
Unlocking 233
Fuel requirements 333
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 277
Fuel tank
Capacity 331
Filler flap 233
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 330
Functions (control system) 110, 113
Resetting 120
Fuse box 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
Fuses 317Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 318
Fuse box in engine compartment 317
Fuse box in passenger 
compartment 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
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Garage door opener 27, 214
Gasoline see Fuel 234
Gasoline additives 334
Gear range 342
Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140
Gear range limit
Canceling 140
Gear selector lever 291
Cleaning 255
Position 142
Unlocking manually 291
Global
Locking 83
Unlocking 83