Fuel System; Draining The Fuel Filter; Adding Washer Fluid - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
Example: washer fluid reservoir
Add windshield washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. Observe the infor-
mation on washer fluid in the "Technical data"
section ( page 330).
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Adding washer fluid

Mix the washer fluid to the appropriate mix-
X
ing ratio in a container beforehand.
Open the hood ( page 252).
X
Y
Pull cap : on the washer fluid reservoir
X
upwards at the tab.
Add the premixed washer fluid.
X
Press cap : onto the filler neck until it
X
engages audibly.
Close the hood.
X

Fuel system

Draining the fuel filter

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WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Improper handling of
fuel creates a risk of fire and explosion.
Avoid fire, open flames, smoking and creating
sparks under all circumstances. Switch off the
ignition and auxiliary heating before carrying
out work to the fuel system. Always wear pro-
tective gloves.
Engine compartment
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Environmental note
Dispose of the water-fuel mixture in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
! When the : indicator lamp lights up,
drain the fuel filter with water separator
immediately. Otherwise, the engine may be
damaged.
If the : indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes on, drain fuel filter with water
separator = immediately.
We recommend that you have this main-
i
tenance work carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Park the vehicle safely and secure it from
X
rolling away.
Switch off the auxiliary heating system .
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Open the hood ( page 252).
X
Y
Place a suitable receptacle under drain
X
hose :.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Open drain plug ; immediately until the
X
water/fuel mixture flows out of drain
hose :.
Screw in drain plug ; as soon as approx-
X
imately 0.2 US quarts(0.2 liters) of the
water/fuel mixture have been collected.
The electrical fuel pump automatically halts
the flow of the water/fuel mixture after
30 seconds.
After draining, turn the key back to posi-
X
tion 0 in the ignition lock.
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