2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 228

226 At the gas station Vehicle equipment i This Operator's Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. At the gas station Refueling 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. Whenever you are around gasoline or diesel fuel, avoid inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing contact. Extinguish all smoking materials. Direct skin contact with fuels and the inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your health. Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. RDrive your vehicle during the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) at varying but moderate vehicle and engine speeds. RDuring this period, avoid heavy loads (full throttle driving) and excessive engine speeds (no more than 2/3 of maximum rpm in each gear). accelerating by kickdown. G Warning! RAvoid RDo not attempt to slow the vehicle down by Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pressure in the system which could cause a gas discharge. This could cause the gas to spray back out when removing the fuel pump nozzle, which could cause personal injury. shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever. RSelect G Warning! gear ranges 3, 2 or 1 (Y page 118) only when driving at moderate speeds (for hill driving). Do not fill diesel tanks with gasoline. Do not mix diesel fuel with gasoline. Otherwise the fuel system and engine could be damaged. In addition, the vehicle could catch fire. After 1 000 miles (1 500 km) you may gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum. All of the above instructions, as may apply to your vehicle type, also apply when driving the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) after the engine, the transfer case, the center differential or the rear differential have been replaced. i Always obey applicable speed limits. ! Never refuel vehicles with gasoline engine with diesel fuel. Never refuel vehicles with diesel engine with gasoline. Even small amounts of incorrect fuel will damage the fuel system and engine. Damage resulting from the use of non-approved fuels or fuel additives or resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel fuel or vice versa is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! If you have accidentally filled the tank with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not switch on the ignition. Otherwise the incorrect or non-approved fuel will get into the fuel lines. The fuel system must be