2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV open gas tank

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The ignition is switched off.
R The front left-hand door is open.
% Do not
get ba ckinto theve hicle during the
re fuelling process. Otherwise, electros tatic
ch arge could build up again.
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Open fuel filler flap 1. #
Turn fuel filler cap 2anti-clockwise and
re mo veit. #
Close all vehicle doors topreve nt fuel
va pours from entering theve hicle interior. #
Comple tely slide thefiller neck of the pump
nozzle into theta nk, hook in place and refuel. #
Fillthe fuel tank only until the pump nozzle
switches off. #
Replace fuel filler cap 2and turn it clock‐
wise.
Yo u will hear a click when the fuel filler cap is
closed full y. #
Open the front left-hand door. #
Close fuel filler flap 1.
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine and incor‐
re ct fuelling pr otector against refuelling
with petrol: thefiller neck is designed for
re fuelling at diesel filling pumps for
passenger vehicles.
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine without an
incor rect fuelling pr otector: refuelling pre‐
fe rred at diesel filling pumps for passenger
ve hicles. Ho wever,yo u can also refuel at a
diesel filling pump for lor ries.
% If
th e fuel tank has been run comple tely dr y,
to p up with at least 5 l of fuel. Before starting th
e engine again: switch on the ignition three
or four times.
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hicles that can use a mixture of fuels can
be recognised bythest icke r "Ethanol up to
E85!" on the fuel filler flap. Ad
Blue ® Note
s onAdBlue ®
Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth eex haust
ga s af tertre atment of diesel engines. In order for
th eex haust gas af tertre atment tofunction prop‐
er ly, only use AdBlue ®
in accordance with
ISO 222 41 .
Ad Blue ®
has thefo llowing properties:
R non-t oxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-flammable
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Fill the
Ad Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
Do not let AdBlue ®
come into contact wi thskin,
ey es or clo thes. Keep AdBlue ®
aw ay from chil‐
dren.
Do not ingest AdBlue ®
. If AdBlue ®
is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out thoroughly.
Drink plenty of water.Seek medical attention at
once.
Obser vethe no tes on the operating fluid AdBlue ®
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Ad Blue ®
av ailability:
R AdBlue ®
can be topped up at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R AdBlue ®
is available at numerous filling sta‐
tions via AdBlue ®
filling pumps.
R Alternatively, AdBlue ®
is available at qualified
specialist workshops, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, and at numerous filling sta‐
tions as an AdBlue ®
re fill canis ter or AdBlue ®
re fill bottle.
% Ensure
the connection between there fill con‐
ta iner and vehicle filler neck does not drip. 14 8
Driving and pa rking

Calling up
theAd Blue ®
ra nge and AdBlue ®
fill
le ve l display
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
AdBlue
Ad Blue ®
freezes at a temp erature of appr ox‐
imately -11 °C. The vehicle is equipped with an
Ad Blue ®
preheating sy stem at thefa ctor y.This
means that winter operation is also ensured for
te mp eratures below -11 °C. If youto p up AdBlue ®
at temp eratures below -11 °C, theAd Blue ®
level
in the instrument clus ter may not be displa yed
cor rectl y.Ifth eAd Blue ®
is frozen, drive for at
least 20 minutes and then park theve hicle for a
minimum of 30 seconds, so that the le vel is cor‐
re ctly displa yed. In extreme winter conditions,
th e time needed todetect the amount topped up
may be considerably longer. Park theve hicle in a
wa rm garage tospeed up this process. #
Call up the menu.
The multifunction display will show the
Ad Blue ®
leve l.
To pping up AdBlue ®
* NOTEEngine damage due toAd Blue ®
being in the fuel #
AdBlue ®
must not be used tofill th e fuel
ta nk. #
Only use AdBlue ®
to fill th eAd Blue ®
ta nk. #
Do not overfill theAd Blue ®
tank. *
NO
TEContamination of theve hicle inte‐
ri or due toAd Blue ®
lea kage #
Afterto pping up, carefully close the
Ad Blue ®
re fill conta iner. #
Avoid car rying AdBlue ®
re fill conta iners
permanently in theve hicle. *
NOTEOver filling theAd Blue ®
tank due to
th eve hicle standing at an angle The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be filled as inten‐
ded when theve hicle is par ked on a le vel sur‐
fa ce. This way,va riations in thefilling amount
are avoided.
When filling there ser voir when theve hicle is
st anding at an angle, there is a risk of overfill‐
ing. This may damage exhaust gas af tertre at‐
ment components. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face tofill
th eAd Blue ®
tank. Re
quirements
R The auxiliary heating is switched off.
R The ignition is switched off.
R The front left-hand door is open.
The following messages that appear in succes‐
sion in the multifunction display indicate that you
need torefill th eAd Blue ®
tank:
R Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual
The AdBlue ®
tank has dropped tothere ser ve
le ve l.
R Refill AdBlue Emer. oper. in XXX km See Own-
er's Manual
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will result in limited
per form ance af terth ere maining dis tance dis‐
pl ay ed has been driven. Top up AdBlue ®
as
qu ickly as possible.
R Emergency operation: 20 km/h No start in
XXX km See Operating Instructions
The vehicle speed is limited toappr oximately
20 km/h. You will on lybe able todrive the
ve hicle the dis tance shown. Subsequently, it
will no longer be possible tostart the engine.
R Refill AdBlue Engine start not possible
The vehicle can no longer be star ted.
Yo u can also ha vetheAd Blue ®
fill le vel and the
Ad Blue ®
ra nge displ ayed (/ page149).
Opening theAd Blue ®
filler cap #
Open the front door on the left-hand side and
fo ld out filler flap 1. #
Close all vehicle doors topreve nt ammonia
va pours from entering theve hicle interior. #
Turn blue AdBlue ®
filler cap 2anti-clockwise
and remo veit.
Fu elfiller cap 3forth e fuel remains closed. Driving and parking
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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
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Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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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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