2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 316

Operation At the gas station At the gas station Refueling ! Turn the engine off by turning the SmartKey to position 0. by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button. Open the driver's door (with the driver's door open, starter switch is now in position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch). Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Open the fuel filler flap by pushing at the point indicated by the arrow. The fuel filler flap springs open. Turn the fuel cap to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure is released. Take off the cap and set it in the recess on the fuel filler flap. To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. Warning! G Gasoline and diesel fuel are highly flammable and poisonous. They burn violently and can cause serious injury. Whenever you are around gasoline or diesel fuel, avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish all smoking materials. Never allow sparks, flame or smoking materials near gasoline or diesel fuel! Diesel engine: When filling the diesel fuel tank using fuel containers, place a filling filter, a suede cloth or a clean flannel cloth into the filler neck to filter the diesel fuel. Otherwise, you could clog the fuel lines. 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. 315