Check Regularly And Before A Long Trip - Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual

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Diesel engine:
If you have driven the vehicle until the tank is
empty, the fuel system needs to be bled
( page 488).
!
Diesel engine:
The engine is more susceptible to wear and
damage if you use
marine diesel fuel
heating oil
additives
The exhaust aftertreatment device will be
seriously damaged if you use
LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL
(500 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM)
any other diesel fuel with a sulfur content of
above 15 ppm
The use of such non-approved fuels and/or
special additives is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Low outside temperatures
(diesel engine)
To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
improved cold flow characteristics is of-
fered in the winter months. Check with
your fuel retailer.
!
Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosine. The
fuel system and engine will otherwise be dam-
aged, which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

Open the hood ( page 341).
Example illustration ML 320 CDI (ML 350,
ML 550, ML 63 AMG similar)
1 Brake fluid
2 Coolant level
3 Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil, see
"Engine oil" ( page 343).
Operation
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