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%Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive
(engine management) when in drive program
I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Di stance Pilot DISTRONIC or Active Brake
Assi st:Glide mode is also deacti vated depend‐
ing on the traf fic situation and theve hicle then
switches toove rrun mode. This fur ther reduces
fuel consum ption.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
RUp hill gradient
RDownhill gradient
RTemp erature
RHeight
RSpeed
RObs tacle de tection
ROpe rating condition of the engine
Re fueling
Refueling theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
#You must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
#Before refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
#Do not sw allow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing.
#Do not inhale fuel vapors.
#Ke ep children away from fuel.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing:
#Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water.
#If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately.
#If yo u sw allow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
#Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel.
&
WARNING Risk ofexplosion or fire due
to electros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can cause spark s and
th ereby ignite fuel vapors.
#Alw aysto uch the me talve hicle body
before opening the fuel filler cap or
to uching the pump nozzle.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge that
may ha vebuilt up.
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*NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel
Fu elthat does not con form totherequ ired
qu ality can lead toinc reased wear as well as
damage tothe engine and exhaust sy stem.
#Only use the fuel recommended.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel
Ve hicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem.
#Only refuel with lo w-sulfur premium
grade fuel.
This fuel may contain up to10 %ethanol.
Yo ur vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Do not refuel using:
RDiesel
RE15, E85, E100
RGasoline containing me thanol (M15, M30,
M85, M100)
RGasoline with additives con taining me tal
If yo u accidenta llyrefuel with the wrong fuel:
#Do not switch the ignition on.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a gasoline engine.
#Do not switch on the ignition if you
accidenta llyrefuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, fuel can enter the fuel sys‐
te m. Even small amounts of the wrong
fuel could result in damage tothe fuel
sy stem and the engine. Notify a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop and ha vethe
fuel tank and fuel lines drained com‐
pl et ely.
* NO
TEDo not overfill the fuel tank as this
may damage the fuel sy stem.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
* NO
TEDo not overfill the fuel tank as oth‐
erwise fuel could spr ayout when the
pump nozzle is remo ved.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
Prerequisite
The vehicle must be unloc ked.
% Do not get into theve hicle again during the
re fueling process. Otherwise, electros tatic
ch arge could build up again.
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Refueling
1Fuelfiller flap
2Brac ketfo rth e fuel filler cap
3Ti re pressure table
4QR code forre scue card
5Fu el type
#Press fuel filler flap 1.
#Turn the fuel filler cap coun ter-clockwise and
re mo veit.
#Insert the fuel filler cap into holder 2.
#Completely inse rtthefiller neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into theta nk, hook in place and
re fuel.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Pa rking
Switching off theve hicle with thest art/s top
button
& WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow .
#Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components.
#In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields.
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unaccompanied in the
ve hicle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
RRe leasing the parking brake.
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j.
RStarting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
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