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Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap07_Verification_ed02-2015
AdBlue® additive
Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap07_Verification_ed02-2015
Filling
Ensure that the vehicle is parked on a flat and level surface.
Pour
the contents of the container /
bottle
into the dedicated tank.
After
filling the additive tank, observe
the
following procedure:
-
Switch on the ignition without
starting.
-
W
ait 10 seconds before starting the
engine.
Never
dispose of empty
AdBlue®
containers and bottles in the
household
waste.
Place
them
in
a
special
container
provided
this
purpose
or
take
them
to
your
dealer.
k
eep a dBlue
® out of the reach of
children,
in
its
original container.
n
ever transfer
a
dBlue
® to another
container:
it
would
loose its purity.
Never
dilute
the
additive with water.
n
ever pour the additive into the d iesel
fuel
tank.
Recommendations on storage
never store containers or bottles of a dBlue® in your vehicle.
Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
a
dBlue® freezes at about -11°C (12.2°F)
and deteriorates above 25°C
(77°F).
It
is
recommended that containers and
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.
a
dditive that has been frozen can be
used
once it has thawed out in ambient
air
. The
SCR system includes an
a dBlue
® tank heater that ensures operation
of the vehicle in normal
conditions.
In exceptional situations, such as when
the
vehicle
is kept at temperatures
below
-15°C
(5°F) for a long period,
there
may
be an emission fault alert
related to freezing of the a
dBlue
®
additive.
Park
the
vehicle
in
an
area
at
a
more
moderate
temperature
for
a
few
hours
until
the
additive
becomes
a
liquid
again.
The
emissions
warning
lamp
does not
go
off
immediately,
but
does
so
after a
few
miles
of
driving.
