Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 280)

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Operation
At the gas station
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At the gas station
Refueling
The fuel filler flap is located on the
right-hand side of the vehicle towards the
rear.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* automatically locks/un-
locks the fuel filler flap.
1 Fuel filler flap
2 Fuel filler cap
3 Holder
̈ Turn off the engine
̈ Vehicles with SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
̈ Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Open the
driver’s door (this puts the starter
switch in position 0, same as with the
SmartKey removed from starter
switch).
̈ Open fuel filler flap 1 by pushing at
the point indicated by the arrow.
The fuel filler flap springs open.
̈ Turn fuel cap 2 counterclockwise and
hold on to it until possible pressure is
released.
̈ Take off fuel cap 2 and place it into
holder 3 located on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
̈ Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top off or
overfill.
Warning!
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Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking mate-
rials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish
all smoking materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your
health.
i In case that the central locking system
does not release the fuel filler flap, or the
opening mechanism is clamping, notify Roadside
Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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