open gas tank MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2019 Owners Manual

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Favorites
Overview ........................................ 233
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 275
Preparing the vehicle .....................274
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
see Emergency spare wheel
Flexible Fuel vehicles........................ 320
Floormats...........................................259
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 317
Two-way radio ................................ 317
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 321
Consumption statistics .................. 182
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 182
Displaying the range ......................182
Driving tips ....................................146
E10 ................................................ 320
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 320
Important safety notes .................. 320
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Refueling ........................................ 139
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 320
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 141
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 182
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 320
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................289
Before changing .............................288
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 289
Important safety notes .................. 287
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Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 257
General notes ................................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 255
Opening/closing the garage door .. 257
Problems when programming ........257
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 255
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 256
Gasoline............................................. 320
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 190
Genuine parts...................................... 24
Glove box...........................................240
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................231
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 80
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 95
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 104
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher.............................102
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 103
Display message ............................ 205
Replacing bulbs .............................107
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Hill start assist.................................. 126
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 159
Activation conditions ..................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes .............................158
Index11

You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
GWARNING
Electrostatic charge can cause sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapors. There is a risk of
fire and explosion.
Before you open the fuel filler cap or take hold
of the pump nozzle, touch the metallic vehicle
body. This discharges any electrostatic
charge that may have built up.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with agasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignitionif you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.Even small amounts of the wrong fuel couldresult in damage to the fuel system and theengine. Notify a qualified specialist workshopand have the fuel tank and fuel lines drainedcompletely.
!Overfilling the fuel tank could damage thefuel system.
!Take care not to spill any fuel on paintedsurfaces. You could otherwise damage thepaintwork.
!Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel can.The fuel lines and/or the fuel injection system
could otherwise be blocked by particles fromthe fuel can.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic chargecould build up again.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray outwhen the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
For further information on fuel and fuel quality(Ypage 319).
Refueling
General information
Pay attention to the important safety notes(Ypage 139).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked/locked automat-ically when you unlock/lock the vehicle with theSmartKey.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Fuel is leaking from thevehicle.The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
GWARNING
Risk of explosion or fire.
XApply the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function or KEYLESS‑GO
XOpen the driver's door.The vehicle electronics are now in positionZ. This is the same asthe SmartKey being removed from the ignition.
XDo not restart the engine under any circumstances.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannotbe opened.The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
XUnlock the vehicle (Ypage 70).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XUnlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 77).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Roperate the vehicle's equipment
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake
Rshift the automatic transmission out of park
position]
Rstart the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
!Always secure the vehicle correctly againstrolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-etrain could be damaged.
142Parking
Driving and parking

Other identifications, for example:
R0 W-30
R5 W-30
R5 W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Risk of fire and
explosion by improper handling of fuel.
You must avoid fire, open flames, smoking
and creating sparks. Switch off the ignition
before refueling and, if present, switch off the
auxiliary heating.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
ModelTotal capa-city
CLA 25013.2 US gal(50.0l)
All other models14.8 US gal(56.0l)
ModelOf whichreserve
Mercedes‑AMG vehiclesApprox.2.1 US gal(8.0 l)
All other modelsApprox.1.6 US gal(6.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
Observe the notes on operating fluids.
!Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel couldresult in damage to the fuel system, theengine and the emission control system.
ROnly refuel using unleaded, sulfur-free gas-oline that conforms to European standardEN 228, or an equivalent specification.
Fuel of this specification may contain up to10vol.% % ethanol. Your vehicle is compatiblewith E10 fuel
Never refuel using:
RDiesel
RRegular gasoline with an octane numberlower than 91 RON
RGasoline with more than 10 vol.%ethanol,e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
RGasoline with more than 3 vol. % methanol,e.g. M15, M30
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
RDo not switch the ignition on
RConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
320Service products and filling capacities
Technical data