Model
of whichreser ve
fuel
CLS 450 4MATIC 7.0 litres
or
12 .0 litres
All other models 7.0 litres Ad
blue ® Note
s onAdBlue ®
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 452).
Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth eNOx
ex haust gas af tertre atment of diesel engines.
* NO
TEMalfunctions due tothe dilution of
Ad Blue ®
or the use of additive-enhanced
Ad Blue ® The function of
the NOx exhaust gas af ter‐
treatment can be impaire dby the use of
unsuitable denoxification agents. #
Only use AdBlue ®
in accordance wi th
ISO 222 41 . #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
wi th wate r. #
Do not use additive-enhanced AdBlue ®
. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impu
rities in AdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tan k,small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be re
leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Mode
lT otal capacity
All models 23.5 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's
actual consum ption figures under normal operat‐
ing conditions may dif fer from the consum ption
fi gures calculated. AdBlue ®
consu mption is
between 1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Ha ve
th eAd Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop before making journe ysoutside
of Europe. Before a longer stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( → page 258). Te
ch nical da ta457
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
& inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary heater cannot be swit ched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
&
inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 519
