265 Operation
At the gas station
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top off or
overfill.
Replace fuel filler cap2 by turning it
clockwise until it audibly engages.
Close fuel filler flap1.
You should hear the latch close shut.
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and require-
ments of operating agents, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (
page 422).
Open the hood (page 267).
G500
1Coolant
2Brake fluid
Warning!G
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.
!When refueling the vehicle, make certain
that no gasoline comes into contact with the rear
side marker to prevent damaging the lens.
iMake sure to close the fuel filler flap before
locking your vehicle as the flap locking pin
prevents closing after you have locked the
vehicle.
iLeaving the engine running and the fuel cap
open can cause the? malfunction indicator
lamp (USA only) or the± malfunction indica-
tor lamp (Canada only) comes on.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
page 328).
iOnly 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.
Please contact gas station personnel in case la-
bels on the pump cannot be found.
For more information on gasoline, see “Premium
unleaded gasoline” (
page 426), refer to the
Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet
(USA only), or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
438 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 199
First aid kit 366
Flat tire 390
Lifting the vehicle 391
Lowering the vehicle 394
Mounting the spare wheel 391
Spare wheel 368
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 378
Fog lamps
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 88, 91
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 176
Front fog lamps
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 382
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 378, 380
Switching on 117Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 81, 337
Front seat head restraints
Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 404
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 383
Fuel 265
Additives 427
Gasoline additives 427
Message in display 365
Premium unleaded gasoline 265,
424, 426
Refueling 264
Requirements 426
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 422
Fuel additives 427
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 158
Since start 157
Fuel filler cap
Message in display 353Fuel filler flap 264
Locking 264
Opening 372
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 426
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 353
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 424
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 422
Functions (control system) 135, 137,
139
Fuse box 406, 407, 408
Fuses 405
Fuse box in battery box 408
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel 407
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment 406
