Mercedes-Benz

Refuelling the vehicle

WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from fuel

Fuels are highly flammable.

Fire, naked flames, smoking and creating sparks must be avoided.

Switch off the ignition and, if it has been in use, switch off the stationary heater before you refuel your vehicle.

WARNING Risk of injury from fuels

Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your health.

Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

Do not inhale fuel vapour.

Keep children away from fuel.

Keep doors and windows closed during the refuelling process.

If you or other people come into contact with fuel, observe the following:

Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with soap and water.

If fuel comes into contact with your eyes, immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean water. Seek medical attention immediately.

If you swallow fuel, seek medical attention immediately. Do not induce vomiting.

Change immediately out of clothing that has come into contact with fuel.

WARNING Risk of fire and explosion due to electrostatic charge

Electrostatic charge can create sparks and thereby ignite fuel vapours.

Before you open the fuel filler cap or take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the metallic vehicle body.

This discharges any electrostatic charge that may have built up.

Do not get into the vehicle again during the refuelling process.

Otherwise, electrostatic charge could build up again.

WARNING Risk of fire from fuel mixture

Vehicles with a diesel engine:

If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.

While the engine is running, component parts in the exhaust system may overheat without warning.

Never refuel using petrol.

Never mix petrol with diesel fuel.

NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Fuel that does not conform to the required quality can lead to increased wear as well as damage to the engine and exhaust system.

Only use the fuel recommended.

NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Vehicles with a petrol engine:

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system, the engine and the emission control system.

Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free fuel that conforms to European EN 228, or an equivalent specification.

The RON requirement is located in the fuel filler flap.

Fuel of this specification may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.

Never refuel using:

diesel
regular petrol with an octane number lower than 91 RON
petrol with more than 10% ethanol by volume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
petrol with more than 3% methanol by volume, e.g. M15, M30
petrol with additives containing metal

If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:

Do not switch the ignition on.

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Vehicles with a diesel engine:

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system, the engine and the emission control system.

Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel that conforms to European standard EN 590, or an equivalent specification.

In countries without sulphur-free diesel fuel, only refuel with low-sulphur diesel fuel with a sulphur content less than 50 ppm.

Vehicles without diesel particulate filter: refuel using only diesel fuel with a sulphur content less than 500 ppm.

Never refuel using:

petrol
marine diesel
heating oil
pure bio-diesel fuel or vegetable oil
paraffin or kerosene

If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:

do not switch the ignition on.

consult a qualified specialist workshop.

NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a petrol engine.

If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:

Do not switch on the ignition. Otherwise fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.

Contact a qualified specialist workshop.

Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained completely.

NOTE Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a diesel engine.

If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:

Do not switch on the ignition. Otherwise, fuel can enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.

Contact a qualified specialist workshop.

Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained completely.

NOTE Damage to the fuel system caused by overfilled fuel tanks.

Only fill the fuel tank until the pump nozzle switches off.

NOTE Fuel may spray out when you remove the fuel pump nozzle.

Only fill the fuel tank until the pump nozzle switches off.

Requirements:

The vehicle is unlocked.

Do not get into the vehicle again during the refuelling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge could build up again.

Observe the notes on operating fluids More.

Fuel filler flap

Bracket for the fuel filler cap

Tyre pressure table

QR code for rescue card

Stationary heater indication

Fuel type

Press fuel filler flap

Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and remove it.

Insert the fuel filler cap into bracket

Completely insert the pump nozzle into the tank filler neck, hook in place and refuel.

Only fill the fuel tank until the pump nozzle switches off.

Vehicles with a diesel engine: the filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps.

Vehicles with a diesel engine: when the fuel tank is completely empty, top up with at least 5 litres of diesel.

Vehicles with a diesel engine: use a filler neck with a large diameter for vehicles with a diesel engine when topping up fuel from a fuel can. Otherwise, the filler neck cannot slide into the tank.