Refueling, Fuel filler flap emergency release, Driving and parking – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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C 300 and C 300 Sport with automatic
transmission: you can tell a flexible fuel
vehicle by the label inside the fuel filler flap.
You can find more information under "Fuel"
(
page 347), or by contacting an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
or visiting
http://www.mbusa.com (USA
only).
Refueling
Fuel filler flap
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or using KEYLESS-
GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
in the instrument cluster 8. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle.
:
To open the fuel filler flap
;
To insert the fuel filler cap
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Tire pressure table
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Fuel type
Opening
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door. This
switches the ignition to position
0, which
corresponds to having removed the
SmartKey. The driver’s door can be closed
again.
X
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X
Open the fuel filler flap.
X
Turn the fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X
Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap ;.
X
Completely insert the pump nozzle into the
filler neck and refuel.
X
Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
!
Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
Closing
X
Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it
clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X
Close the fuel filler flap.
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If you drive with the fuel filler cap open,
reserve fuel warning lamp 8 flashes. In
addition, the ; Check Engine warning
lamp may light up. A message appears in
the multifunction display (
For further information on warning and
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster,
see (
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Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. A locking pin otherwise prevents
the fuel filler flap from closing after the
vehicle has been locked.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
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WARNING
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
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