Mercedes Benz 2008 sl 550 User Manual

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Operation
At the gas station
At the gas station
Refueling
The fuel filler flap is located on the 
right-hand side of the vehicle towards the 
rear.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the 
SmartKey or the SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* automatically locks/un-
locks the fuel filler flap.
1 Fuel filler flap
2 Fuel filler cap
3 Holder
Turn off the engine
Vehicles with SmartKey: Remove the 
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Open the 
driver’s door (this puts the starter 
switch in position 0, same as with the 
SmartKey removed from starter 
switch).
Open fuel filler flap 
1 by pushing at 
the point indicated by the arrow.
The fuel filler flap springs open.
Turn fuel cap 
2 counterclockwise and 
hold on to it until possible pressure is 
released.
Take off fuel cap 
2 and place it into 
holder 
3 located on the inside of the 
fuel filler flap.
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle 
unit cuts out – do not top off or 
overfill
.
Warning!
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Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. 
It burns violently and can cause serious 
personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking mate-
rials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid 
inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish 
all smoking materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the 
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your 
health.
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In case that the central locking system 
does not release the fuel filler flap, or the 
opening mechanism is clamping, notify Roadside 
Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center.
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