FIX Mercedes Gas Cover Stuck/Locked 

Thank you so much. My boyfriend spent almost ten minutes at the gas pump trying to figure this out and the tank was on empty. My google search led me to your youtube site and within seconds it was unlocked. Thanks so much! BTW: you should really consider some type of teaching. You have a great way of explaining things. God Bless!

Thank you man I felt like an absolute clown at the local 7-Eleven until I saw this.

You saved me from almost destroying my 2014 C250 handle at a gas station. Thanks a lot!

God bless you! A lifesaver for me today. Tank was on empty and that cover would not open. Neither would the trunk so I had to go in through the back seat. Finally got it, thanks to your video! Grateful 😁

Thank you man. Same issue on my 190. Released it, and oiled it, now perfect again.

Literally watched this at the gas station just now. You saved my butt.

My 2015 GLA just had this issue today with the door not releasing. Watched your vid, and now fixed. Works normally. Note: on the 2015 there is a big piece of grey insulation in that cavity, all I did was pull it back and now it works normally. I don’t know why, or what it was obstructing but it fixed it.

Thanks for this video I locked my car to ask if they accepted Apple Pay and since my car was locked, I obviously couldn’t open the stupid thing. Gave it a good pulling as well but luckily it wasn’t too hard. Got home and saw this video. Little things you know

Do you have any idea where it's located in a 2001 Ml320? I"m having some difficulty finding it.

Thank you. You are a scholar and a gentleman.

Thanks for the help. I just bought a 2015 c300. Its very nice and I just now am putting gas in it. Your video was very helpful. And thanks for telling me about the foreseeable future. I'll keep an eye out on my car. Thanks brosky

Is this cable also in the GL 550?

Thank you , u just saved me from embarrassment at the gas station My car was locked and I didn’t know that would lock the gas door as well

is it the battery on remote needs replacing?

Can you tell me how to lock the gas cap, roll the windows down with my key, connect my phone to my 2007 C-280?

thanks man, my tank is almost on E and I had no idea not to lock the car lol, you're a lifesaver.

Thank you so much! I didnot realized it was due to lock of my car! Lol, so silly and thank you for posting it!

Thanks for the helpful video. my smarter half also decided to look inside our owners manual and it showed the same thing

Had this happen literally a few hours ago. Was soooo pissed. Looked like an idiot playing with this at the station. Could not open it & had to refund my gas order. Will try this after work… if I make it home lol, thanks

Great tuturial , thank you 🙏

Many thanks. Worked with my ML350

Thanks you save me alot of frustration!!!

You are a life saver!

Thank you so much! You saved my day.

thank you so much i just pulled up at the gas station and could not get it open. .. thanks to you and utube.... i now have a full tank of gas in the hurrican storm....

Thank you so much for this😊

Omg!! This is so helpful!! Thank you

Thanks for the knowledge. Fixed.

? 2004 C230 the contro remote , do nathing , whene i posh any , only a little red lihgt no the fab , Is the battery ? How to chanch battery or what do i do

Thank you. It worked on my ML320.

thanks, it took me a while but i found it. mercedes 2002 S430. I would add the following: the picture you gave is an extreme close up. it feels like a round pin the size of small measurement, like a mm or two. not sure.but it is easy to pull out. it pulls out quit a lot. it slides out pretty easily. about a quarter of an inch. i hope this helps.

Thank you so much my guy!! I have a M class and it’s an 03, found I had a little silver wind-up top I felt I had to rewind

Thank you!!!!!! You saved my skin at the gas station!!! Merry Christmas!!!

Thank you!!!!

Thanks saved my day !!!! I was bout to break it open 🤦‍♂️

Thanks Max!

Dude. Thank you.

Good Job !

Thank you!!! ❤❤❤

Thank you for making this video

Thanks very much!

Love you!!!

Hi man great video,

Got the problem solved. Followed instruction on Owners Manual to reach the lock rod in the console at the left side of rear passenger seat. Disconnect the electric supply on that white thing there and turn the black thing on top of it clockwise to retract the lock rod. Reconnect electric supply to operate normally.

Thanks.....it works

I have a c220. I don’t have the pull bit. 😢 mine fuel cap stopped releasing yesterday and can’t get in it

Trying this first thing in the morning. I was at the gas station like an idiot and getting aggravated..

thank you!

i just started cry laughing at the gas station watching this bc how did i not realized i locked the door LOL thank you for this video, i would’ve continued hitting the gas cover not knowing why it won’t open

Fuck, I was about to break my car E350. Thanks dude. I was stuck in local gas station.

Thanks a Lot!

Thank you man you save me me a lot of frustration

Thank you so much I felt stupid at the gas station 😂

Thanks again

Thanks for the video, but for anyone reading this who has a Mercedes B220 (2014), this 'trick' won't work. At least, I was unable to find any such lever or tab to pull anywhere, even after removing padding. Ended up going to my Mercedes dealer, and they fixed it in fifteen minutes while I waited. As far as I can tell, they replaced part of the opening/closing mechanism. When I told the guy behind the counter that I'd watched videos like this one without being able to find such a thing in my car, told me he didn't think there is such a lever/handle/tab from the inside of the trunk on my model. Which sucks if you're at the gas station running low on gas... I think it's weird that this is the case, and for that matter, that these levers are so hidden on the models that *do* have them. Why not have it be a normal, visible button on the inside of the trunk? What harm would that do?

Parked at the shell with hubby and this video saved us MAJOR embarrassment 😆😆😆

I have jaguar xjl x351 gas cover stuck locked ? It's not opening pls help... Wating...

Thank you

Thanks really

Ah for the good old days when you had a key operated locking filler cap ! And a key for the boot or a internal boot lever.

Tks a lot

I havw take off thw blocker but ejectir dont release my door how is possible how can i open

BrillianT ThankS!

How do you deal with this problem on 2002 ml500: after fueling, the fuel tank flap won't close because a plastic pin (rod) did not retract and consequently stops the the flap from closing?

thank you thank you

How much does it cost to repair the little piece that broke on the gas cover door. Now I can't close the door

would this work on a 2002 e 320?

Gracias

Thanks a lot... My central locking wont let me open my trunk but ill try to lift it via convertible mode and I hope I can reach it... Was away and it happened because nobody went to start my car so the battery was dead. Now I've opened it but cant unlock with key nor buttons.

Thanks for video. I saved some dollars 💵

What if the trunk is stuck locked as well?

THANK YOU ....At the gas station almost on E almost called my husband and I was like let me look on RU-vid

You just saved my ass. Thanks so much for this

I own a 2016 C-300. I have a man that is stalking me and I think he opened the fuel door. Is it possible to do this without breaking the locking mechanism?

Well...this just prevented me from raging on my gas cap door and creating what I’m sure would be a $900 bill at the dealer...

this happened to me this morning on my 2007 c280. didn't know what to do. so I took it to Mercedes. a guy came out, went into the trunk and did something. we were then able to open the outside lid. however it does close all the way now. the Mercedes rep stated it could be an electronic issue or battery...so they recommend making an appointment....I need it fixed. normally it opens with out issue. 1st time this happened

Where is the knob? From the trunk or back sear?

nice one.

❤❤❤❤thank uu

Thanks. Problems are halved when they are shared...on RU-vid.

Sketchy gas station at night in baltimore on E in a Mercedes. Almost flipped my ahit til I came here and found out I had to unlock my car 😂

dude I wanna buy 2013-2014 mercedes benz c300 can you rank yours on scale 1 to 10 ? do you got a daily problems in your mercedes ? also do you think there is a better choice than c300 ? Please reply

What’s the name I wanna buy one on eBay?

My door does not lock now I have to check to see if the lever if off alignment thanks for video

WILL IT WORK ON A 2013 E350 MERCEDES....LET ME KNOW THANKS

Happened to me today :))), was so embarrassed . I thought it was gonna be easy like my old C240.

Technically that’s not how to ‘fix’ it but very helpful video anyway. Thanks

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My gas cap never locks. How do i get it to lock?

Mine won't stay shut

06 cls 500, this is not the case :(

no way to open up the door in a 2015 the dealer has to get it in morning!!! #pissed

God sent save me $$$$

just almost wrecked my gas cap...was trying to open while car was locked!!!

hey thank you so very much good luck at the open it thanks man feel like a real dumbass take care

Called a fuel door my dude

Guess I shouldn't have used a hammer, chisel, and crowbar.

i wish i'd have watch this before i ripped the cover off

Wow I just ripped mine off I feel stupid

Cool, had like ten cars, cheaper cars and NEVER did any of those cars had this problem, never had to do those circus tricks, till I bought a brand new mercedes…