If standard unleaded gasoline is unavailable
and you have to refuel with unleaded gasoline
of al owe rg rade ,o bserve the following pre-
cautions: R
Only fill the fuel tank to half full with regular
unleaded gasoline and fill the rest with pre-
mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible. R
Do not drive at the maximum speed. R
Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
speed so ver 3,000 rpm.
You wil lu suall yf ind information abou tt he fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
i For further information, consult aq ualified
specialist workshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As at emporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI/91 RON. This may reduce engine per-
formance and increase fuel consumption. Avoid
driving at full throttle and sudden acceleration.
Never refuel using fuel with al owe rA KI.
Information on refueling ( Y
page 130).
Additives in gasoline
! Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dl ater can lea dtoe ngine failure. Do not
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not
include additives for the removal and preven-
tion of residu eb uildup. gasoline must only be
mixed with additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Compl yw ith the instructions
for use on the product label. More information
abou tr ecommended additives can be
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran-
ded fuels that have additives.
The fuel quality available in some countries may
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection system as ar esult. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes
and mixing ratios specifie dont he container. Engine oil
General notes
! Never use engine oil or an oil filter of as pec-
ificatio no ther than is necessary to fulfill the
prescribe ds ervice intervals. Do not change
the engine oil or oil filter in order to achieve
longer replacement intervals than those pre-
scribed. You could otherwise cause engine
damage or damage to the exhaust gas after-
treatment.
Follow the instructions in the service interval
display regarding the oil change. Otherwise,
you may damage the engine and the exhaust
gas aftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notes on service products ( Y
page 284).
The engine oils are matched to the performance
of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
You shoul dt herefore only use engine oils and oil
filters that are approved for vehicle sw ith main-
tenance systems.
For al ist of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for you rv ehicle.
Model MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval
All models
229.5
i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.286
Servic ep roducts and filling capacities
Technical data
