Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 154

% Vehicles with a diesel engine and incor‐
rect fuelling protector against refuelling
with petrol: the filler neck is designed for
refuelling at diesel filling pumps for
passenger vehicles.
% Vehicles with a diesel engine without an
incorrect fuelling protector: refuelling pre‐
ferred at diesel filling pumps for passenger
vehicles. However, you can also refuel at a
diesel filling pump for lorries.
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If the fuel tank has been run completely dry,
top up with at least 5 l of fuel. Before starting
the engine again: switch on the ignition three
or four times.
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Vehicles that can use a mixture of fuels can
be recognised by the sticker "Ethanol up to
E85!" on the fuel filler flap.
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AdBlue
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Notes on AdBlue
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AdBlue is a water-soluble fluid for the exhaust
gas aftertreatment of diesel engines. In order for
the exhaust gas aftertreatment to function prop‐
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erly, only use AdBlue
ISO 22241.
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AdBlue has the following properties:
non-toxic
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colourless and odourless
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non-flammable
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If you open the AdBlue
ammonia vapour may be released. Fill the
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AdBlue tank only in well-ventilated areas.
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Do not let AdBlue come into contact with skin,
eyes or clothes. Keep AdBlue
dren.
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Do not ingest AdBlue
immediately rinse your mouth out thoroughly.
Drink plenty of water. Seek medical attention at
once.
Observe the notes on the operating fluid AdBlue
( page 281).
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in accordance with
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tank, small amounts of
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away from chil‐
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. If AdBlue is swallowed,
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AdBlue availability:
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R AdBlue can be topped up at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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R AdBlue is available at numerous filling sta‐
tions via AdBlue
Alternatively, AdBlue
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specialist workshops, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, and at numerous filling sta‐
tions as an AdBlue
refill bottle.
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Ensure the connection between the refill con‐
tainer and vehicle filler neck does not drip.
Calling up the AdBlue
level display
On-board computer:
Service
4 5
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AdBlue freezes at a temperature of approx‐
imately -11 °C. The vehicle is equipped with an
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AdBlue preheating system at the factory. This
means that winter operation is also ensured for
temperatures below -11 °C. If you top up AdBlue
at temperatures below -11 °C, the AdBlue
in the instrument cluster may not be displayed
correctly. If the AdBlue
least 20 minutes and then park the vehicle for a
minimum of 30 seconds, so that the level is cor‐
rectly displayed. In extreme winter conditions,
the time needed to detect the amount topped up
may be considerably longer. Park the vehicle in a
warm garage to speed up this process.
Call up the menu.
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The multifunction display will show the
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AdBlue level.
Topping up AdBlue
* NOTE Engine damage due to AdBlue
being in the fuel
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AdBlue must not be used to fill the fuel
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Only use AdBlue
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tank.
Do not overfill the AdBlue
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Driving and parking 151
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filling pumps.
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is available at qualified
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refill canister or AdBlue
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range and AdBlue
AdBlue
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is frozen, drive for at
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to fill the AdBlue
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tank.
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fill
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level
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