2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER oil temperature

To prevent operating problems, diesel with bet-
ter flow qualities is available during the winter
months. You can obtain information at the gas
station or from your fuel supplier.
Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel preheating
system. This improves the flow properties of the
diesel by approximately 14.5 ‡ (8 †). ULTRA-
LOW SULFUR DIESEL can be used without risk
of malfunction down to an outside temperature
of approximately 14 ‡ (Ò10 †).
Fuel additives
!Do not add gasoline or kerosene to diesel
fuel to improve its flow characteristics. Gas-
oline or kerosene impairs the lubricating
properties of the diesel fuel. This can result in
damage to the fuel injection system, for
example.
B20 fuels with bio-diesel content
!Continuous use of fuels with bio-diesel con-
tent over 5% (B20 fuels) can lead to fuel filter
clogging. Deposits may also form on the fuel
injector. This may reduce the engine output.
Unburned fuel can get into the oil pan. This
causes the engine oil level to rise. This can
cause engine mechanical damage.
To avoid damages and performance degrada-
tion, observe the following points:
RFill up with fuels with bio-diesel content of
5% (ULSD) or less, whenever possible.
RRegularly monitor your engine oil level if
you use B20 fuels on a regular basis.
RStrictly follow the oil change intervals quo-
ted in the instrument cluster and within
your maintenance booklet.
RUse only engine oils and filters approved for
use in your vehicle.
RIf you do not plan to drive your vehicle for
several weeks, completely fill the fuel tank
in advance with ULSD fuel.
For more information, consult the gas station
staff. The identification of fuels with bio-diesel
content (ULSD or B20) must be clear. If the
marking does not make this clear, do not refuel
from that pump.
Do not refuel with any fuels that have not been
approved for your vehicle.
For more information about refueling
(
Ypage 127).
Information on fuel consumption
HEnvironmental note
CO
2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO
2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
Refficient use of the fuel by the engine
Rdriving style
Rother non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences, road conditions or
traffic flow
You can minimize your vehicle's CO
2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly.
Fuel consumption depends on:
Rthe vehicle version
Rthe style of driving
Rthe operating conditions
Rthe type or quality of the fuel used
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in the
following situations:
Rat very low outside temperatures
Rin city traffic
Rduring short journeys
Ron mountainous terrain
Rwhen towing a trailer
To keep fuel consumption low, observe the
advice in the "Protection of the environment"
section (
Ypage 25).
The following components of the different vehi-
cle versions influence fuel consumption:
Rtire sizes, tire tread, tire pressure, tire condi-
tion
Rbody
Rtransmission ratios for the drive assemblies
Radditional equipment (e.g. air-conditioning
system, auxiliary heating system)
For these reasons, the actual consumption fig-
ures for your vehicle may deviate from the con-
sumption figures determined according to EU
Directive 80/1268/EE C.
Data concerning fuel consumption are recorded in the on-board computer; use the steering
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Disposal
HEnvironmental not e
Dispose of DE Fin an environmentally respon -
sibl emanner.
Observ ecountry-specific laws and regulation s
when disposing of DEF.
DEF suppl yreservoir content
Tank content s
Diesel Exhaust Flui d(DEF)11
Approximately 4. 7US gal (18.0 l)
Engin eoil
General notes
!The bottles of th evarious engin eoil types
are marke dwit hACE A(Association des Con -
structeurs Européen sd'Automobiles )and/o r
AP I(America nPetroleum Institute )classifica-
tions. Only use approve dengin eoils that con-
form to th efollowing MB Specification sfo r
Service Products and th eprescribed ACE A
and/o rAP Iclassifications. Using engin eoils
of another qualit yis no tpermitte dand may
invalidat eth eNew Vehicl eLimited Warranty.
The use of other ,non-approve dengin eoils fo r
diesel engines can caus edamage to th edie-
sel particl efilte r(DPF).
Use only engin eoils that hav ebeen approve dfo r
your vehicl eaccordin gto th eMB Specification s
fo rService Products . The MB Specification
sfo rService Products are
vali dfo ryour vehicl e
R228.51
R229.31
R229.51
R229.52
These are hig hqualit yengin eoils whic hhav e a
positive effec ton :
Rengin ewear
Rfue lconsumption
Rexhaus tgas emission s
If th equalit ygrade is no tavailable fo rdiesel
engines, you may also add engin eoils meeting
th erequirements in MB Sheet Number 228.5,
229. 3or 229.5. The topping-up quantity is then
limite dto
ama
ximum of 1qt (1 l).
Multi-gr ade engine oils of the prescribed SAE
class (viscosity) may be used all year round, tak-
ing the outside temperatures into account.
Engine oil viscosity
!If the SAE viscosity class of the engine oil
used does not cover the outside temperature
range in which you are operating the vehicle,
it must be changed in good time, in particular
before the cold season commences. Using an
engine oil that does not have adequate tem-
perature characteristics can lead to engine
damage.
The temperature range information of the SAE
classification always refers to that of fresh oil.
The temperature characteristics of the engine
oil may deteriorate significantly due to aging
in use, especially at low outside tempera-
tures.
We recommend that you change the engine
oil before the cold season commences. Use
an approved engine oil of the specified SAE
class.
11DE Faccording to IS O2224 1.Observe MB Specifications for Service Products, Sheet 352.0.
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Refrigerant
The air-conditioning system uses the refrigerant
R‑134a. This refrigerant does not damage the
ozone layer.
Product name/numberMaintenance interval
Refrigerant R ‑134a
MB Sheet No. 361.0—
More information can be obtained at any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Refrigerant warning label (example)
:
Warning symbols
;Refrigerant capacity
=Applicable standards
?Part number PAG oil
AType of refrigerant
Warning symbols :refer to:
Rpossible dangers
Rthe implementation of maintenance work at a
qualified specialist workshop
Washer fluid
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lenses of the headlamps.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 278).
Mixing ratio
Add windshield washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. Adapt the mixing
ratio to the ambient temperature.
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill up the washer fluid reservoir with a mix-
ture of water and windshield washer concen-
trate, e.g. Summerwash to prevent smearing.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill up the washer fluid reservoir with a mix-
ture of water and windshield washer concen-
trate, e.g. Winterwash if there is a danger of
frost.
This prevents washer fluid from freezing on
the windshield.
Capacities
Windshield washer system with/without
headlamp cleaning system
Washer fluidApprox. 6.3 qt (6.0 l)
Vehicle data
General notes
The following section contains important tech-
nical data for your vehicle. Your vehicle regis-
tration documents contain vehicle-specific and
equipment-dependent technical data such as
vehicle dimensions and vehicle weights.
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