Consumption - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

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Shift the transmission to neutral position
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Remove your foot from the accelerator.
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Press button : for approximately three
seconds.
Manual regeneration only begins if:
the engine oil and exhaust temperatures
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are sufficiently high
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the system is functioning without prob-
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lems
The É indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster and the engine speed is
increased.
When regeneration is finished:
the É indicator lamp in the instru-
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ment cluster goes out
the engine speed is reduced to idling
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speed
Regeneration is automatically interrupted if
you:
move the multifunction lever into position
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D or R
release the parking brake
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switch on the regeneration block
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The interruption reduces the engine speed to
idling speed.
During regeneration, the engine noise
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may change.
If the on-board computer prompts you to
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carry out manual regeneration when the
outside temperature is low, start regener-
ation before parking the vehicle.
If you park the vehicle without regenerat-
ing, you can only begin manual regenera-
tion after the engine warming-up phase.
Start the manual regeneration after a thaw-
ing time of up to 60 minutes if:
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you have parked the vehicle without
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regenerating
Replacing the filter
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WARNING
Direct contact or inhalation of soot particles is
hazardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Have the diesel particle filter replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption depends on:
vehicle version
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operating conditions
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the fuel type in use
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maintenance
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driving resistance
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your driving style
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For these reasons, exact figures about any
individual vehicle's fuel consumption cannot
be provided.
The on-board computer shows informa-
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tion on average fuel consumption in the trip
data menu ß( Y page 119).
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consumption

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AdBlue consumption is between approx-
imately 2 to 4 % of fuel consumption.
Engine oil consumption
After running-in the engine, oil consumption
may reach 0.2 % of the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
Increased distance covered and more ardu-
ous operating conditions could result in vehi-
cles exceeding this value.
Limiting the speed
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is excee-
ded, there is a risk that tractor/trailer com-
Driving tips
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