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.◀
Diesel engines The filler neck is designed for refueling at die‐
sel fuel pumps.
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: 15.8/60
Diesel: 15/57Fuel quality, refer to
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Emergency unlocking, trans‐mission lock  76 
Energy Control  84 
Energy recovery  84 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  67 
Engine, automatic switch- off  67 
Engine compartment  204 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  205 
Engine coolant  209 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  180 
Engine oil  206 
Engine oil, adding  207 
Engine oil additives  208 
Engine oil change  208 
Engine oil filler neck  207 
Engine oil temperature  82 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  208 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  208 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  225  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  66 
Engine stop  67 
Engine temperature  82 
Entering a car wash  230 
Equipment, interior  153 
Error displays, see Check Control  79 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  120 
Exchanging wheels/tires  198 
Exhaust system  171 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  59 
Exterior mirrors  58 
External start  225 
External temperature dis‐ play  83 External temperature warn‐
ing  83 
Eyes for securing cargo  174 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  79 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  47 
Fan, refer to Air flow  147, 150  
Filler neck for engine oil  207 
Fine wood, care  232 
First aid kit  225 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  228 
Flat tire, changing wheels  221 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  105 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  101 
Flat tire, warning lamp  102, 105  
Flooding  171 
Floor carpet, care  233 
Floor mats, care  233 
Fogged up windows  147 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  160 
Fold-out position, wiper  72 
Foot brake  171 
Front airbags  98 
Front-end collision warning with braking function  110 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  108 
Front fog lights  96 
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement  217 
Front lights  214 
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  100 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  100 FTM Flat Tire Monitor  105 
Fuel  188 
Fuel consumption, current  84 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  88 
Fuel filler flap  186 
Fuel gauge  82 
Fuel lid  186 
Fuel quality  188 
Fuel recommendation  188 
Fuel, tank capacity  238 
Fuse  222 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control  153 
Gasoline  188 
Gear change, Steptronic transmission  74 
Gear shift indicator  85 
General driving notes  170 
Glare shield  157 
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof  48 
Glove compartment  163 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  237 
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake  69 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  154 
Hazard warning flashers  224 
Head airbags  98 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  94 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  94 
Headlight flasher  70 
Headlight glass  213 
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