2001 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 289

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index What you should know at the gas station What you should know at the gas station Fuel supply 284 Open flap by briefly pushing near rear (arrow) and folding up. Turn fuel cap to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure in tank has been released, then remove cap. Failure to remove slowly could result in personal injury. To close the fuel filler flap, fold flap down and press past the point of resistance. See page 368 for manual release of fuel filler flap. Fuel To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out - do not top up or overfill. Warning! Overfilling of fuel tank may result in creating pressure in the system which could cause a gas discharge such as the gas spraying back out upon removing the filler nozzle which could cause personal injury. P88.00-2027-26 Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. It burns violently and can cause serious injury. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish all smoking materials. Never allow sparks, flame or smoking materials near gasoline!