2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 235

Operation At the gas station At the gas station Refueling To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out - do not top up or overfill. Warning! 1 Fuel filler flap (including a placard on the inner side with supplemental tire inflation pressure information) 2 Fuel cap Turn off the engine. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Open fuel filler flap 1 by pushing at the point indicated by the arrow. Turn fuel cap 2 to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure is released. Take off fuel cap 2 and set it in the recess on fuel filler flap 1. Replace fuel cap 2 by turning it to the right. You should hear the fuel filler cap engage. Close fuel filler flap 1. 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! Failure to remove the fuel cap slowly could result in personal injury. G The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the remote control automatically locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap. 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. 235