Problems with the fuel and fuel tank, Parking, Important safety notes – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

Page 158: Driving and parking

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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.

G

Risk of explosion or fire

The fuel line or the fuel tank is defective.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position

0(

Y

page 139) in the ignition lock

immediately and remove it.

X

Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.

X

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.

The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The SmartKey batteries are discharged.

X

Unlock the vehicle (

Y

page 68).

or

X

Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (

Y

page 70).

X

Open the rear door.

X

Manually unlock the fuel filler flap using the emergency release
(

Y

page 155).

The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.

X

Manually unlock the fuel filler flap using the emergency release
(

Y

page 155).

X

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

Parking

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:

R

releasing the parking brake

R

shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position

P

R

starting the engine.

They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

G

WARNING

If flammable materials such as leaves, grass
or twigs are exposed to prolonged contact to
parts of the exhaust system that heat up, they
could ignite. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable
materials come into contact with parts of the
vehicle which are hot. Take particular care not
to park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.

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Parking

Driving and parking

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