RefuelingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page  188, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Fuel lid Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the trunk.
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Capacities
 US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.Gasoline: 15.8/60Fuel quality, refer to
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Engine compartment 202 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  203 
Engine coolant  207 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  180 
Engine oil  204 
Engine oil, adding  205 
Engine oil additives  205 
Engine oil change  206 
Engine oil filler neck  205 
Engine oil temperature  81 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  206 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  206 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  222  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Engine stop  66 
Engine temperature  81 
Entering a car wash  226 
Equipment, interior  154 
Error displays, see Check Control  78 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  119 
Exchanging wheels/tires  196 
Exhaust system  170 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  59 
Exterior mirrors  58 
External start  222 
External temperature dis‐ play  82 
External temperature warn‐ ing  82 
Eyes for securing cargo  174 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  78 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm  47 
Fan, refer to Air flow  148, 151  
Filler neck for engine oil  205 
Fine wood, care  228 
First aid kit  222 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  224 
Flat tire, changing wheels  218 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  104 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  100 
Flat tire, warning lamp  101, 104  
Flooding  171 
Floor carpet, care  229 
Floor mats, care  229 
Fogged up windows  148 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  161 
Fold-out position, wiper  71 
Foot brake  171 
Front airbags  97 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  109 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  107 
Front fog lights  95 
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement  215 
Front lights  211 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  99 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  99 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  104 
Fuel  188 
Fuel consumption, current  83 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  87 
Fuel filler flap  186 
Fuel gauge  81 Fuel lid  186 
Fuel quality  188 
Fuel recommendation  188 
Fuel, tank capacity  234 
Fuse  219 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  154 
Gasoline  188 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  73 
Gear shift indicator  84 
General driving notes  170 
Glare shield  158 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  49 
Glove compartment  163 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  233 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  68 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  155 
Hazard warning flashers  221 
Head airbags  97 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  93 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  93 
Headlight flasher  70 
Headlight glass  211 
Headlights  211 
Headlights, care  227 
Headlight washer system  70 
Head restraints  51 
Head restraints, front  55 
Head restraints, rear  56 
Head-up Display  90 
Head-up Display, care  229 
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