Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 481

Service products and capacities
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warmer areas may not be suitable for opera-
tion in colder climatic conditions.
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Further information on country-specific
fuel properties and fuel types with low-tem-
perature resistance can be obtained from
oil companies, e.g. at filling stations.
Fuel consumption information
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Environmental note
CO (carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
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tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO emissions are directly related to
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fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
efficient use of the fuel by the engine
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driving style
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other non-technical factors, such as envi-
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ronmental influences, road conditions or
traffic flow
You can minimise your vehicle's CO
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly.
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
at very low outside temperatures
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in urban traffic
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on short journeys
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in mountainous terrain
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when towing a trailer
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Only for certain countries: you can find
the current consumption and emission val-
ues of your vehicle in the COC documents
(EU CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These
documents are delivered with your vehicle.
The consumption figures were, in each
case, based on the currently applicable ver-
sion:
for vehicles that comply with standards
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up to and including the EURO 4 standard,
in accordance with EU Directive
80/1268/EEC
for vehicles that comply with or exceed
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the EURO 5 standard, in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No. 715/2007
Deviations from these values may occur
under normal operating conditions.
AdBlue
Important safety notes
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AdBlue
exhaust gas aftertreatment of diesel engines.
It is:
non-toxic
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colourless and odourless
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non-flammable
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If you open the AdBlue
of ammonia vapour may be released.
emis-
Ammonia vapours have a pungent odour and
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are particularly irritating to the skin, to
mucous membranes and to the eyes. You may
experience a burning sensation in your eyes,
nose and throat. You may also experience
coughing and watery eyes.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapours that may
be released. Only fill the AdBlue
ventilated areas.
Low outside temperatures
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AdBlue
imately -11 †. The vehicle is delivered from
the factory equipped with an AdBlue
heating system. Winter operation can thus be
guaranteed even at temperatures below
-11 †.
Additives
! Only use AdBlue
22241. Do not use additives with AdBlue
and do not dilute AdBlue
may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment system.
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is a water-soluble fluid for the
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tank, small amounts
freezes at a temperature of approx-
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in accordance with ISO
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with water. This
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tank in well-
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pre-
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