2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 224

2010 Mercedes R-Class Manual

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251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 222 Version: 2.11.8.1 222 Engine compartment i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the malfunction indicator lamp ! (USA only) or ; (Canada only) to illuminate. For more information, see also "Practical hints" (Y page 305). Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver's door then can be closed again. X Opening: Press fuel filler flap : at the point indicated by the arrow. X Turn fuel filler cap ; counterclockwise. X Take off fuel filler cap ;. X Check regularly and before a long trip For information on quantities and requirements of operating agents, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc." (Y page 350). Check the following: REngine RTire oil level (Y page 224) level (Y page 225) lighting (Y page 313) inflation pressure (Y page 230) RCoolant RVehicle RWasher RBrake Operation system and headlamp cleaning system (Y page 226) fluid (Y page 227) Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! Do not open the hood when the engine is overheated. You could be seriously injured. Observe the coolant temperature display to determine whether the engine may be overheated. If you see flames or smoke coming from the engine compartment, move away from the vehicle. Wait until the engine has cooled. If necessary, call the fire department. G Warning! You could be injured when the hood is open - even when the engine is turned off. Parts of the engine can become very hot. To prevent burns, let the engine cool completely before touching any components on the ! The fuel filler cap is tethered to the fuel filler neck. Do not drop the cap. It could damage the vehicle paint finish. X X Set fuel filler cap ; on fuel filler flap :. Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel. X Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out - do not top off or overfill. X Closing: Turn fuel filler cap ; clockwise until it audibly engages. X Close fuel filler flap :. Low outside temperatures (diesel engine) ! Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosene. The fuel system and engine will otherwise be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with improved cold flow characteristics is offered in the winter months. Check with your fuel retailer.

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i
Leaving the engine running and the fuel
filler cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the
malfunction indicator lamp
!
(USA
only) or
;
(Canada only) to illuminate.
For more information, see also “Practical
hints” (
Y
page 305).
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver’s door (this
puts the starter switch in position
0
, same
as with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch). The driver’s door then can
be closed again.
X
Opening:
Press fuel filler flap
:
at the
point indicated by the arrow.
X
Turn fuel filler cap
;
counterclockwise.
X
Take off fuel filler cap
;
.
!
The fuel filler cap is tethered to the fuel
filler neck. Do not drop the cap. It could
damage the vehicle paint finish.
X
Set fuel filler cap
;
on fuel filler flap
:
.
X
Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel.
X
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out –
do not top off or overfill
.
X
Closing:
Turn fuel filler cap
;
clockwise
until it audibly engages.
X
Close fuel filler flap
:
.
Low outside temperatures (diesel
engine)
!
Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosene.
The fuel system and engine will otherwise
be damaged, which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
improved cold flow characteristics is offered
in the winter months. Check with your fuel
retailer.
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and
requirements of operating agents, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (
Y
page 350).
Check the following:
R
Engine oil level (
Y
page 224)
R
Tire inflation pressure (
Y
page 230)
R
Coolant level (
Y
page 225)
R
Vehicle lighting (
Y
page 313)
R
Washer system and headlamp cleaning
system (
Y
page 226)
R
Brake fluid (
Y
page 227)
Engine compartment
Hood
G
Warning!
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be
forced open by passing air flow.
This could cause the hood to come loose and
injure you and/or others.
Opening
G
Warning!
Do not open the hood when the engine is
overheated. You could be seriously injured.
Observe the coolant temperature display to
determine whether the engine may be
overheated. If you see flames or smoke
coming from the engine compartment, move
away from the vehicle. Wait until the engine
has cooled. If necessary, call the fire
department.
G
Warning!
You could be injured when the hood is open –
even when the engine is turned off.
Parts of the engine can become very hot. To
prevent burns, let the engine cool completely
before touching any components on the
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