Opening

•► Switch off the engine.

•► Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door. This switches the ignition to position 0, which corresponds to having removed the SmartKey. The driver’s door can be closed again.

•► Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of arrow 1.

The fuel filler flap opens slightly.

•► Open the fuel filler flap.

•► Turn the fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and remove it.

•► Sedan: insert the fuel filler cap into the bracket on the inside of fuel filler flap 2.
or
•► Wagon: insert the fuel filler cap into the recesses in the fuel filler flap hinge arm horizontally from above.

•► Completely insert the pump nozzle into the filler neck and refuel.

•► Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle switches off.

Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the fuel system.

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