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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine wit
h a diesel engine wit hout an incor-
hout an incor-
r
r ect fuelling pr ot
ect fuelling pr otect
ect or
or:
:re fuelling prefer red at
diesel /lling pumps for passenger vehicles.
Ho wev er,you can also refuel at a diesel /lling
pump for lor ries.
% Ifth e fuel tank has been run comple tely dry,
to p up with at least 5 l of fuel. Switch on the
ve hicle thre eto four times before starting the
ve hicle.
% Vehicles that can use a mixtu reof fuels can be
re cognised bythe stic ker "Ethanol up toE85!"
on the fuel /ller 0ap. A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth eex haust gas
aTertreatment of diesel engines. In order forthe
ex haust gas aTertreatment tofunction proper ly,
only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with ISO 22241.
Ad Blue ®
has thefo llowing properties:
R non-t oxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-0ammable
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Fillth eAd Blue ®
ta nk only in well-ventilated areas.
Do not let AdBlue ®
come into contact with skin,
ey es or clo thes. Keep AdBlue ®
awa y from children.
Do not ingest AdBlue ®
. If AdBlue ®
is swall owed,
immediately rinse your mouth out thoroughl y.
Drink plenty of water. Seek medical at tention at
once.
Obser vethe no tes on the operating 0uid AdBlue ®
(/ page 274).
Ad Blue ®
av ailabilit y:
R AdBlue ®
can be topped up at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
R AdBlue ®
is available at nume rous /lling sta-
tions via AdBlue ®
/lling pumps.
R Alternati vely,Ad Blue ®
is available at quali/ed
specialist workshops, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, and at nume rous /lling sta-
tions as an AdBlue ®
re/ll canis ter or AdBlue ®
re /ll bottle.
% Ensure the connection between there /ll con-
ta iner and vehicle /ller neck does not drip. Calling up t
Calling up t he A he AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and A
e and A dBlue
dBlue®
®
/ll
/ll lev
level
el
display
display
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
AdBlue
Ad Blue ®
freezes at a temp erature of appr oximately
-11°C. The vehicle is equipped with an AdBlue ®
preheating system at thefa ctor y.This means that
winter operation is also ensu redfo rte mp eratures
below -11°C. If youto p up AdBlue ®
at temp era-
tures below -11°C, theAd Blue ®
leve l in the inst ru-
ment cluster may not be displa yed cor rectl y.Ifthe
Ad Blue ®
is frozen, drive for at least 20 minutes
and then park theve hicle for a minimum of 30 sec-
onds, so that the le vel is cor rectly displa yed. In
ex treme winter conditions, the time needed to
de tect the amount topped up may be considerably
longer. Park theve hicle in a warm garage tospeed
up this process. #
Call up the menu.
The inst rument cluster display will show the
Ad Blue ®
leve l.
T T opping up A
opping up A dBlue
dBlue®
®
* NO
NOTE
TEEngine damage due toAd Blue ®
being in the fuel #
AdBlue ®
must not be used to/ll the fuel
ta nk. #
Only use AdBlue ®
to /ll theAd Blue ®
ta nk. #
Do not over/ll theAd Blue ®
tank. *
N
NOOTE
TE Contamination of theve hicle interior
due toAd Blue ®
lea kage #
ATer topping up, carefully close the
Ad Blue ®
re/ll con tainer. #
Avoid car rying AdBlue ®
re/ll con tainers
permanently in theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Over/lling theAd Blue ®
tank due to
th eve hicle standing at an angle The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be /lled as inten-
ded when theve hicle is par ked on a le vel sur-
fa ce. This way,va riations in the /lling amount
are avoided.
When /lling there ser voir when theve hicle is
standing at an angle, there is a risk of over/ll-
ing. This may damage exhaust gas aTertreat-
ment components. 148
148
Driving and parking
one
that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water 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.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
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275