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recommendations on storage
a
dBlue® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is
recommended
that bottles be stored in
a
cool
area and protected from direct
sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive
can
be
kept for at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, can be used
once
it
has completely thawed out.
n
ever store bottles of
a
dBlue
® in
your
vehicle. Procedure
Before topping-up, ensure that the
vehicle
is parked on a flat and level
surface.
In wintry conditions, ensure that
the
temperature of the vehicle is
above -1
1°C. Otherwise, by freezing,
the
a dBlue
® cannot be poured into its
tank.
Park
your vehicle in a warmer
area for a few hours to allow the top-up
to
be
carried out.
F
Switch
off the ignition and remove
the
key. -
For access to the a
dBlue
® tank, open
the
filler
flap;
the
AdBlue® filler cap is located to the left of the fuel
filler
cap
-
T
urn
the
blue
cap
a
6
th of a turn
anti-clockwise.
-
Lift
off
the
blue
cap.
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- obtain a bottle of adBlue®. After first
checking
the
use-by
date,
read carefully the instructions on
use on the label before pouring
the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's
a
dBlue
® tank.
Important
:
if
your vehicle's
a
dBlue
® tank is completely
empty
-
which is confirmed by the alert
messages and the impossibility
of
starting
the engine, you must add at
least
3.8
litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). -
After
emptying the bottle, wipe
away
any spillage around the tank
filler
using a damp cloth.
If any additive is split or splashed,
wash immediately with cold water
or
wipe with a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.
-
Refit
the blue cap to the tank and
turn
it a 6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
-
Close
the
filler flap.
n
ever dispose of
a
dBlue
® additive
bottles
in
the
household
waste.
Place
them
in
a
special
container
provided
this
purpose
or
take
them to
your
dealer.
Important:
in the event of a top-
up after a breakdown because
of a lack of additive, signalled
by
the
message
"Top
up
emissions
additive:
Starting
prevented",
you must
wait
around
5
minutes
before
switching
on the ignition,
without opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle or
introducing the key into the ignition
switch.
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10
seconds,
start
the
engine.
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