2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV fuel additives

Operating fluids and capacities
Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obse rveth ete xt on the original contain‐
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating fluids. #
Alwaysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Incor
rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate control sy stem refrigerants
Only use products whi chhave been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
appr oved is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB- Freigabe 229. 51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Ad ditives (special additives) for appro ved operat‐
ing fluids are nei ther requ ired nor permitte d.
Appr oved fuel additives are theex ception. Addi‐
tives can cause engine damage and must there‐
fo re not be added tothe operating fluids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility
of theve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin,eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Te
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Fu
el Note
s on fuel grades on vehicles with petrol
engines
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, engine
and exhaust sy stem. #
Only refuel using premium-grade unlea‐
ded petrol that con form sto European
st andard EN 228 or an equivalent speci‐
fi cation.
This fuel may contain up to10%ethanol by
vo lume. Your vehicle is suitable for use with
E10 fuel.
Ne verre fuel with thefo llowing:
R diesel
R petrol with more than 10%ethanol by vol‐
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R petrol with more than 3% me thanol byvol‐
ume, e.g. M15, M30, M50, M85, M100
R petrol with additives con taining me tal #
Do not mix su chfuels with the fuel rec‐
ommended foryo ur vehicle.
If yo u ha veaccidentally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
do not swit ch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions
in the fuel sy stem. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canis ters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply to yourvehicle. 1
For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol byvol‐
ume
2 For petrol with maximum 10%ethanol by vol‐
ume
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R ontheve hicle on the instruction label in the
fuel filler flap
R thro ughout Europe on the fuel pumps or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
If th eav ailable fuel is not suf ficiently low in sul‐
phu r,th is can produce unpleasant odours.
The recommended octane number foryo ur vehi‐
cle can be found on the instruction label in the
fuel filler flap (/ page147).
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Note s on additives in petrol
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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* NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benzto the fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends using brand-name
fuels with additives.
In some countries, theav ailable fuel may not con‐
ta in suf ficient amounts of additi ves. Deposits
could build up in the fuel injection sy stem as a
re sult.
In this case, in consultation with a Mercedes-
Benz service centre, the fuel should be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
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St
andard. The sulphur con tent of the diesel fuel
may not exceed the limit values forth e sulphur
content of diesel fuel stated abo ve. Only
appr ovedfatty acid me thyl es ter with this fuel
qu ality can avoid damage being caused due to
re sidue build-up and/or cor rosion.
Pure fatty acid me thyl es ter and diesel fuel that
has a higher percentage of fatty acid me thyl
es ter,fo rex ample, B20, could damage the fuel
sy stem and the engine.
The identification of thefa tty acid me thyl es ter on
th e fuel dispenser must clear lyindicate that it ful‐
fi ls thest andard for lo w-sulphur diesel fuel. If the
identification is not clear, do not refuel.
Sulphur con tent by weight
* NO
TEDama getothe emission cont rol
sy stem forve hicles with diesel particu‐
late filters If
yo u use diesel fuel with a sulphur con tent
th at is too high, the emission cont rol sy stem
may be damaged. #
In count ries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. Ve
hicle without diesel particulate filter: In
countries in which only diesel fuel with a higher
sulphur con tent is available, theve hicle's engine
oil change is car ried out at shor ter inter vals. Fur‐
th er information on oil change inter vals can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Information about cur rent countr y-specific sul‐
phur content is available:
R Atany Mercedes-Benz service centre
R Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.comunder
th e specifications on Sheet Number 136.2
Note s on low outside temperatures
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before switching towinter diesel fuel, the fuel
ta nk should be as em pty as possible. When first
re fuelling with winter diesel fuel, only refuel using
a small amount, forex ample, toreser veleve l. The
next time youre fuel, fill th e fuel tank again nor‐
mal ly.
Fu rther information on fuel is available:
R Atafilling station
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop Ta
nk content and reser vefuel
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Capacity Model
Total capacity
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
ox.57 litres
or
Appr ox. 70 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
ox. 70 litres Mode
lO f whichreser ve
fuel
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
ox.10 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
ox.13 litres Ad
Blue ® Note
s onAdBlue ®
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth eex haust
ga s af tertre atment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun‐
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or
one that does not comply with the specifications
of these operating instructions.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas af tertre atment sys‐
te m could be destr oyed bythefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in accordance with
ISO 222 41 . #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
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*
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impuri
ties in AdBlue ®
re sult in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidue cr ystallises af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa‐
ces wi thwate r as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
Ad Blue ®
consu mption and filling capacity
Fi lling capacities
The total capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Ve
hicl eT otal capacity
All model s1 1.5 l,24 l or 25 l Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually
wi thin a range of 0 and 5% of the fuel consump‐
tion. If necessar y,Ad Blue ®
must be refilled in
acco rdance with the instructions when there fill
message is displa yed in the instrument clus ter.
This may also be necessary between the sched‐
uled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
fill le vel before making jour‐
ne ys outside of Europe.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there‐
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in
th e on-board computer. The information supplied
in the Owner's Manual rega rding there ser ve
qu antity at thefirs t displ aywarning in the multi‐ function display and on
the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is empty is also tobe
under stood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( / page 183). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). *
NO
TEEngine damage caused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz-appr oved engine oils may be
used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filter:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Service Products at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop Te
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