water pump MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual
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Problems with the transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The transmission is
locked in positionP.The vehicle electronics are malfunctioning.
XHave the vehicle electronics checked immediately at aqualified
specialist workshop.
The acceleration charac-
teristicsh ave deteriora-
ted noticeably.
The transmission does
not shift.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into second gear or reverse gear R.
XStop the vehicle.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XMove the selector lever to positionP.
XSwitch off the engine.
XWait at least 10 seconds before restarting the engine.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XMove the selector lever to positionDor R.
In position D,the transmission shifts into second gear; in position R,
the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
XHave the transmission checked immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop.
Refueling
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Improper handling of
fuel creates arisk of fire and explosion.
Avoid fire, open flames, smoking and creating
sparks under all circumstances. Switch off the
engine and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating
before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk 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.Don ot induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
GWARNING
Electrostatic buildupc an create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is arisk of fire and
explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. Any existing electrostatic buildupi s
thereby discharged.
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Do not getinto the vehicl eagain durin gthe refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could buil dupagain.
HEnvironmental note
If fuel sarehandled improperly, theyp osea
dange rtopersons and the environment. Do
not allo wfuels to runi nto the sewag esystem,
the surface waters ,the ground water or into
the ground.
!Do not switch on the ignition if yo uacciden-
tally refue lwitht he wrong fuel .Otherwise, the
fuel will ente rthe fuel lines .Notify aquali fied
specialis tworkshop and have the fuel tank
and fuel lines draine dcompletely.
!Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
!Take car enot to spil lany fuel on painted
surfaces .You could otherwis edamag ethe
paintwork.
!Use afilter when refueling fromaf uelcan.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injectio nsys-
tem could be blocke dbyparticle sfromt he
fuel can.
Yo uw illf ind furthe rinformatio nabout fuel and
fuel grade sunder "Service products and capaci-
ties" (
Ypage 296).
Refueling procedure
:Fue lfille rflap
;Fue lfille rcap
=Tire pressure plate (Ypage 270)
?Fue lfille rneck
Fue lfille rflap :is on the left side of the vehicle
behind the front door. It is onl ypossibl etoo pen
fuel fille rflap :when the front door is open.
XRemov ethe key fromt he ignition lock.
XOpen the front left-hand door first, and then
fuel fillerflap :.
XClose al lvehicl edoors to prevent fuel vapors
frome nteringthe vehicl einterior.
XTurn fuel fille rcap ; counter-clockwise,
remove it and le tithangf romt he strap.
XCompletely insert the fille rneck of the fuel
pump nozzl einto tank ?and refuel.
XOnlyf illt he tank unti lthe pump nozzle
switches off .Fuelm ayotherwis elea ko ut.
XReplace tank fille rcap ; on tank ?and turn
clockwise.
Yo uw illh ea rac lick when the fuel fille rcap is
closed fully.
XOpen the front left-hand door first, and then
close fille rflap :.
Problems with the fuela nd fueltank
If your vehicl eislosingfuel, the fuel lines or the
fuel tank ar edefective.
XTurn the key immediatel ytoposition0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
XDo not restar tthe engine under any circum-
stances.
XConsult aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial such as leaves, grass or
twigs mayi gnite if theyc ome into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gasf low. There is ariskoff ire.
Park the vehicl esothatnof lammabl emate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which ar ehot. Take particular car enot to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
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Driving an dparking