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Mobility
Fuel
Fuel
Do not refuel with fuel with a higher pro‐
portion of ethanol
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Do not fill with fuel with a higher ethanol con‐
tent than recommended or fuels containing
methanol, for example M5 to M100, otherwise
the engine and the fuel supply system will be
damaged.◀
The engine has anti-knock control. This means
that different grades of petrol can be used.
Petrol grade
Super with RON 95.
Fuel quality
Minimum grade
Unleaded petrol with RON 91.
Note
General fuel quality
Minimum grade
Even fuels corresponding to the specifi‐
cations may be of low quality. Engine problems
can arise, for example poor engine starting, im‐
paired driving properties or reduced perform‐
ance. Use a different filling station or refuel
with a higher octane fuel.◀
Do not fill up with petrol below the mini‐
mum grade indicated, otherwise the engine
operation is not ensured.◀
Diesel
Incorrect refuelling
Petrol
Do not refuel any rape seed methyl ester
– RME –, green diesel or petrol.
For optimal fuel economy, the petrol should be
sulphur-free or as low in sulphur content as
possible.
After refuelling a wrong fuel, do not start the
engine, otherwise there is danger of engine
damage.◀
Fuels labelled on the pump as containing metal
must not be used.
Contact your Service Centre if the wrong type
of fuel has been added.
Only refuel with unleaded petrol without
metallic additives
Diesel quality
The engine is designed to run on diesel fuel to
DIN EN 590.
Do not refuel with leaded petrol or petrol with
metallic additives, for example manganese or
iron, otherwise it may cause permanent dam‐
age to the catalytic converter and other com‐
ponents.◀
You can fill up with fuels with a maximum pro‐
portion of ethanol of 10 %, in other words E10.
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Fuel
Mobility
Winter-grade diesel
No diesel additives
Do not use any additives, including pet‐
rol, as these could cause damage to the en‐
gine.◀
Winter-grade diesel must be used to ensure
reliable operation of the diesel engine during
the cold season.
It is sold at filling stations over that period.
Fuel filter heating is installed as standard
equipment to prevent the fuel from solidifying
during operation.
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