312 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.
Replace fuel cap by turning it clockwise
until it audibly engages.
Close the fuel filler flap.
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 gasoline to
spray back out when removing the fuel
pump nozzle, which could cause personal in-
jury.
425 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, do the following:
Close the passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 128).
Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the doors have moved down.
If necessary, push them down
manually.
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked.1Locking
Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 424).
Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
1Release knob
Remove right-side tail trim.
Turn release knob1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.
