Some concerns on our vehicles appear to be superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Mercedes Benz CLS Class in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have written this guideline, to help you obtain a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Mercedes Benz CLS Class is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mercedes Benz CLS Class stuck?
So we’ll begin our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Mercedes Benz CLS Class. Bear in mind that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Mercedes Benz CLS Class. So take into consideration checking all these parts one by one to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Mercedes Benz CLS Class. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Mercedes Benz CLS Class is stuck?
We are now going to present you one at a time the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Mercedes Benz CLS Class, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Mercedes Benz CLS Class is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mercedes Benz CLS Class, do not be reluctant to have a look at our content page to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Mercedes Benz CLS Class is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mercedes Benz CLS Class. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, for this, you will have to access it from the inside of your trunk, by removing the lining of it.
Use the emergency opening pull in the trunk
Finally, last method to unlock a fuel door on Mercedes Benz CLS Class, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Mercedes Benz CLS Class owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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