gas type MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2017 Owners Manual

Flexible Fuel vehicles Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a ris k of fir e and explo-
sion .
You must avoi d fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switc h off th e engin e
and , if applicable, th e auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNIN G
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
Ther e is a ris k of injury.
You must mak e sure that fuel does no t come
int o contact wit h your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is no t swallowed. Do no t inhale fuel
vapors. Kee p fuel away from children .
If you or other s come int o contact wit h fuel ,
observ e th e following:R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
usin g soap and water.R
If fuel comes int o contact wit h your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly wit h
clean water. Seek medical assistanc e with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do no t induce vomit -
ing . R
Immediately chang e out of clothing whic h
has come int o contact wit h fuel .
Flexible Fuel vehicles can be refueled wit h th e
followin g fuel types:R
premium-grade unleaded gasolin eR
E8 5 fuelR
a mixtur e of E8 5 fuel and premium-grade
unleaded gasolin e
i Flexible Fuel vehicles can be recognize d by
th e Ethanol up to E85 sticker on th e inside of
th e fuel filler flap . Fuel consu mp tionThe energ y conten t of E8 5 fuel is less than that
of th e sam e amoun t of premium-grade gasoline.
The amoun t of fuel consumed when operating
th e vehicl e wit h E8 5 fuel is therefor e higher than
wit h premium-grade gasoline.
Maintenance Infor m your authorize d Mercedes-Ben z C ente r
that you are operating or have operate d th e
vehicl e wit h E8 5 fuel .
Low outside temperatures If th e outside temperature is belo w 32 ‡( 0 †),
the starting procedure can take noticeably lon-
ger when operating with E85 fuel.
E85 fuel is not suitable for use at outside tem-
peratures under -4 ‡ (-20 †).
DEF
Important safety notes Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products when handling DEF ( Y
page 373).
DEF is a water-soluble fluid for the exhaust gas
aftertreatment of diesel engines. It is: R
not poisonous R
colorless and odorless R
not flammable
When you open the DEF container, small
amounts of ammonia vapor may be released.
Ammonia vapors have a pungent odor and are
particularly irritating to the skin, to mucous
membranes and to the eyes. You may experi-
ence a burning sensation in your eyes, nose and
throat. Coughing and watering of the eyes are
possible.
Do not inhale ammonia vapors. Fill the DEF tank
only in well-ventilated areas.
Low outside temperatures
DEF freezes at a temperature of approximately
12 ‡( -11 †). The vehicle is delivere d from th e
factory equippe d wit h a DE F preheatin g system.
Winte r operation can thus be guaranteed even
at temperature s below 12 ‡ (-11 †).376
Service pr od ucts and filling capacities
Technical data