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Fuel requirements
Gasoline engines
Use only premium-grade unleaded gasoline.
The octane number should be at least 91.
Details can be found on the gas pump. The
octane number is the average value of the
Research Octane Number (RON) and Motor
Octane Number (MON): (RON + MON) / 2,
also known as knock resistance.
Fuel
Important safety notes
G Warning!
Gasoline and diesel fuels are highly flammable
and poisonous. They burn violently and can
cause serious injury.
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline or diesel fuel!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) and/or
unleaded gasoline with additives can be used
if the concentration of the additives in the fuel
does not exceed 10%, e.g.:
Whenever you are around gasoline or diesel
fuel, avoid inhaling fumes and any skin or
clothing contact. Extinguish all smoking
materials.
REthanol
RTAME
RETBE
RIPA
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your
health.
RTBA
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline
For MTBE, the concentration should not
exceed 15%.
The concentration of methanol in gasoline
including other additives must not exceed 3%.
!
performance of the engine, only premium-
grade unleaded gasoline must be used.
To ensure the longevity and full
If premium-grade unleaded gasoline is
unavailable and regular gasoline is used,
observe the following precautions:
Using mixtures of methanol and ethanol is not
permitted. Gasohol, a mixture of 10% ethanol
and 90% unleaded petrol can be used.
Ronly fill the fuel tank to half full with
regular unleaded gasoline and add the
rest as soon as possible with premium-
grade unleaded gasoline.
Rdo not drive at the maximum speed.
Ravoid sudden acceleration.
All of these mix fuels must fulfill the fuel
requirements, e.g.:
Rknock resistance
Rboiling point
Rvapor pressure
Rwhen the vehicle is carrying a light cargo, Diesel engines – important safety
e.g. two passengers without luggage, do
not allow the engine to rev above
information
!
Only use commercially available ULTRA-
LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL (ULSD, 15 ppm
3000
rpm.
Rwhen the vehicle is fully loaded or being
operated in mountainous terrain, do not
depress the accelerator pedal further
MAXIMUM SULFUR) that meets the
ASTM D975 standard. Failure to use
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL (ULSD)
can severely damage the vehicle's exhaust
gas aftertreatment system.
than 2/3 of the pedal travel.
!
Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosene.
Otherwise, the fuel system and the engine
will be damaged. Damage resulting from
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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