Adblue - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Service products and capacities
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To keep fuel consumption low, observe the
advice in the "Protection of the environment"
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section ( page 25).
The following components of the different vehi-
cle versions influence fuel consumption:
tyre sizes, tyre tread, tyre pressure, tyre con-
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dition
body
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transmission ratios for the drive assemblies
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additional equipment (e.g. air conditioning,
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auxiliary heating)
For these reasons, the actual consumption fig-
ures for your vehicle may deviate from the con-
sumption figures determined according to EU
Directive 80/1268/EEC.
Data concerning fuel consumption are recorded
in the on-board computer; use the steering
wheel buttons to call up the Trip computer
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menu ( page 194).
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AdBlue

General notes
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment must be operated with the reducing
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agent AdBlue .
Operating the vehicle with AdBlue
ing thereof is required for compliance with emis-
sions laws and regulations.
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AdBlue is a non-flammable, non-toxic, colour-
less and odourless, water-soluble liquid.
If you open an AdBlue
of ammonia vapour may be released.
Ammonia vapours have a pungent smell and pri-
marily cause irritation of the:
skin
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mucous membranes
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eyes
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You may experience a burning sensation in your
eyes, nose and throat, as well as coughing and
watering of the eyes.
Do not inhale ammonia vapours. Only fill the
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AdBlue tank in well-ventilated areas.
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and the fill-
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tank cap, small amounts
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AdBlue must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
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If you get AdBlue in your eyes or on your
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skin, rinse thoroughly without delay using
clear water.
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If AdBlue has been swallowed, rinse your
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mouth out immediately with plenty of clean
water, and drink plenty of water.
Change immediately out of clothing contami-
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nated with AdBlue
If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a doctor
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immediately.
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Keep AdBlue away from children.
Further information about BlueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatment and about AdBlue
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Low ambient temperatures
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of approx-
imately -11 †. The vehicle is equipped with an
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AdBlue preheating system at the factory. Win-
ter operation can thus be guaranteed even at
temperatures below -11 †.
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i If you add AdBlue
-11 † it is possible that the level is not shown
correctly due to the frozen AdBlue
Drive for at least 20 minutes (heating phase in
the tank activated) and then stop the vehicle
for at least 30 seconds. The level is then
shown correctly.
Additives
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! Only use AdBlue
22241. Do not use additives with AdBlue
and do not dilute AdBlue
may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment system.
Purity
! Impurities in AdBlue
vice products, cleaning agents or dust) lead
to:
increased emission values
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damage to the catalytic converter
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engine damage
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malfunctions in the BlueTEC
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aftertreatment system
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If AdBlue is pumped out of the AdBlue
e.g. during repair work, do not use this fluid to
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can
at temperatures below
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in accordance with ISO
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with water. This
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(e.g. due to other ser-
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exhaust gas
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tank,