open gas tank MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON 2006 S211 Owner's Manual
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312 OperationAt the gas stationRefueling
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.
Turn the engine off
by turning the SmartKey to
position0.
by pressing the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button. Open the driv-
er’s door (with the driver’s door
open, starter switch is now in
position0, same as SmartKey re-
moved 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.
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top up or over-
fill.
Replace fuel cap by turning it clockwise
until it audibly engages.
Close the fuel filler flap.
Warning!
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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, extin-
guish all smoking materials. Never allow
sparks, flame or smoking materials near
gasoline!
Warning!
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Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gasoline to
spray back out when removing the fuel
pump nozzle, which could cause personal in-
jury.
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313 Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
1Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*
2Brake fluid
3Coolant levelWindshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
For information on refilling the reservoir,
see “Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system*” (
page 323).
Brake fluid
For information on brake fluid, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (page 485).
iLeaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and
the? malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the ± malfunction in-
dicator lamp (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
For more information, see also “Practi-
cal hints” (
page 375).
iOnly use premium unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Posted Octane Rating
of 91 (average of 96 RON / 86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.
For more information on gasoline, see
the Factory Approved Service Products
pamphlet.
iOpening the hood, see (
page 315).
!If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks immediately. Noti-
fy an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately. Do not add brake fluid as
this will not solve the problem. For
more information, see “Practical hints”
(page 374).
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503 Index
Folding bench seat
Folding back 139
Folding bench seat in cargo
compartment 137
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 99
Front air bags 71
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 72, 84
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 358Fuel 301, 313
Additives 486
Capacities, Fuel tank 484
Diesel fuel 484, 487
Filling the tank 312
Fuel filler flap and cap 312
Fuel reserve warning lamp 377, 408
Premium unleaded gasoline 313
Requirements
Gasoline additives 486
Premium unleaded gasoline 486
Requirements, Diesel fuel 487
Requirements, Octane rating (Gasoline
engine) 487
Technical data 482
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 180
Since last reset 180
Fuel filler flap 312
Locking/unlocking 312
Opening 312
Opening in an emergency 425
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 408
Fuel tank
Capacity 484
Filler flap 312Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 313,
484, 487
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 482
Fuses 462
Aids for replacing fuses 462
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 463
Fuse box in cargo compartment 463
Fuse chart 462
Fuse extractor 462
Replacing 462
Spare fuses 462
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Garage door opener 29, 290
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 351
Gear range 493
Automatic transmission 188
Limiting 188
Shifting into optimal 191
Gear selector lever 50, 184
Lock 50
Message in display 389
Position indicator 184, 186
Unlocking in an emergency 426