296 OperationAt the gas stationRefueling
The 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 the engine off 
by turning the SmartKey to 
position0. 
by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* 
start/stop button. Open the driv-
er’s door (with the driver’s door 
open, starter switch is now in 
position0, same as SmartKey re-
moved from starter switch).
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 over-
fill.
Warning!
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Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. 
It burns violently and can cause serious 
injury. Whenever you are around gasoline, 
avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extin-
guish all smoking materials. Never allow 
sparks, flame or smoking materials near 
gasoline!
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.