2007 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 265

Operation 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 automatically locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap. Turn off the engine. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Push on fuel filler flap 1 at the position indicated by the arrow. Fuel filler flap 1 springs open. Turn fuel filler cap 2 to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure is released. Take off fuel filler cap 2. Warning! G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. It burns violently and can cause serious injury. Never allow sparks, flame or smoking materials near gasoline! Turn off the engine before refueling. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid inhaling fumes and skin or clothing contact, extinguish all smoking materials. Direct skin contact with fuels and the inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging to your health. i In case that the central locking system does not release the fuel filler flap, or the opening mechanism is clamping, you can open the fuel filler flap using an emergency release in the cargo compartment, see "Fuel filler flap" ( page 372). ! The fuel filler cap is tethered to the fuel filler neck. Do not drop the cap. It could damage the vehicle paint finish. Set fuel filler cap 2 in the recess (indicated by the arrow) on fuel filler flap 1. To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap 264