2003 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 200

Operation At the gas station At the gas station Warning! Remove the key from the steering lock. Open the fuel filler flap 1 by pulling in direction of the arrow. Turn the fuel cap 2 to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure is released. Take off the cap. G Warning! G 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!. Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pressure in the system which could cause a gas discharge. This could cause the gas to spray back out when removing the fuel pump nozzle, which could cause personal injury. ! The fuel filler flap is located on the left-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the remote control automatically locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap. The fuel filler cap is tethered to the fuel filler neck. Do not drop the cap. It could damage the vehicle paint finish. Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit cut out - do not top up or overfill. Replace the fuel cap by turning it to the right. You will hear when the fuel cap is tightened. Close the fuel filler flap. i Use only premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of 96 RON/86 MON). Information on gasoline quality can normally be found on the fuel pump. More information on gasoline can be found in the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet. ! To prevent damaging the lens of the plastic tail lamp, make certain that no gasoline comes into contact with it. 200