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refilling / topping-up the
AdBlue® additive
Precautions to take
use
only AdBlue® additive that meets the
ISO 22241 standard.
the AdBlue® additive is an urea-based
solution.
this liquid is non-flammable, colourless and
odourless.
to be kept in a cool area.
containers (5 or 10 litres) and bottles
(1.89 litres) of AdBlue
®
Please check the use-by date.
Read the instructions on the label.
ensure that you have a suitable filler pipe,
which may or may not be supplied with the
container. Park the vehicle
-
Before topping-up, ensure that the
vehicle is parked on a flat and level
surface.
open the filler
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Open the fuel filler flap.
-
t
urn the blue cap a 6th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
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Remove the blue cap downwards.
top-up
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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 AdBlue
® tank.
Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue
®
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).
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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.
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refit the filler cap
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Refit the blue cap to the tank and turn it
a 6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
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Close the filler flap.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive
bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a special container provided this
purpose or take them to your dealer.
Keep AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children, in its original container.
Never transfer AdBlue
® to another container:
it would loose its purity.
Never dilute the additive with water.
Never pour the additive into the Diesel fuel
tank.
recommendations on storage
Never store containers or bottles of
AdBlue® in your vehicle. Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
AdBlue® 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.
Additive that has been frozen can be used
once it has thawed out in ambient air.
the SCR system includes an
AdBlue
®
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
AdBlue
® 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 of
f
immediately, but does so after a few miles
of driving.
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