There is NO switch or lever for the gas cap cover on a newer SLK280. To open the cover, just "press" on the left-hand side of the cover and it will pop open. To close it, simply swing the cover to the left and press down until it latches.
How to open gass latch
If Its Like the 1990 model, it doesn't have one. Simply open the car, and press the front end of the gas cover towards the front. That should do it.
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Push on the side of the gas door towards the front of the car and it will pop open.
Press on the left side of door it will flip open.
Make sure all the door locks are open. If they are, then just press the left side of the gas cap and it will pop open.
You just push on it to open it. If the car is locked, the gas door will be locked also. The car needs to be unlocked in order to open the gas filler door.
you replace the spring inside the gas cap that pushes the door open
PUSH THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF GAS LID AND IT WILL OPEN. IT IS ON A HINGE, BUT YOU CANT OPEN IT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. Also if the doors are locked so is the fuel flap...
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