Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 444)

At the gas station
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1 Fuel filler flap
2 Fuel filler cap
3 Holder
X Turn off the engine.
i Leaving the engine running and the fuel
filler cap open can cause the yellow engine
malfunction indicator lamp
± to
illuminate.
For more information, see also “Practical
hints” (
Y page 557).
X Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver’s door (this
puts the starter switch in position
0, same
as with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then can
be closed again.
X Opening: Press fuel filler flap 1 at the
point indicated by the arrow.
X Turn fuel filler cap 2 counterclockwise.
X Take off fuel filler cap 2 .
X Place fuel filler cap 2 in direction of arrow
into holder 3 .
X Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel.
X Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out –
do not top off or overfill.
X Closing: Turn fuel filler cap 2 clockwise
until it audibly engages.
i Make sure to close the fuel filler flap
before locking your vehicle as the flap
locking pin prevents closing after you have
locked the vehicle.
X Close fuel filler flap 1 .
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and
requirements of operating agents, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (
Y page 603).
Check the following:
R Engine oil level ( Y page 444)
R Tire inflation pressure ( Y page 458)
R Coolant level ( Y page 448)
R Vehicle lighting ( Y page 566)
R Washer system and headlamp cleaning
system (
Y page 448)
R Brake fluid ( Y page 477), ( Y page 512),
( Y page 550)
Operation