Water, Gas, Electr., Marco Polo; Water Supply - Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2017 Owner's Manual Supplement

Water supply

Fresh water tank
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Fresh water can be contaminated and contain
residues, particularly when it comes from
springs and rivers. If you fill the fresh water
tank with contaminated water or water con-
taining residues there is a risk of poisoning.
Before taking fresh water from a public
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water supply, obtain information on the
quality of the fresh water.
Only fill the fresh water container with pure
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fresh water.
If you have doubts regarding the cleanliness of
the fresh water, add disinfectant to the fresh
water as a precautionary measure. Disinfec-
tants are available at camping specialist stores
and pharmacies.
The water pump in the fresh water tank must
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not run dry. It could otherwise be damaged.
The water pump in the fresh water tank supplies
water to the sink tap and the connection for the
outside shower at the rear of the vehicle. It is
switched on automatically when the relevant
consumer equipment is used.
Displaying the fill level
Level indicator
Fresh water tank
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Waste water tank
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If you use these consumers, the fresh water tank
must be sufficiently full. You can display the fill
level via the central control panel.
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Use the control knob to call up the "Level
indicator".
The display shows the fill level for the fresh
water and waste water tanks. Four bars indi-
cate a full fresh water tank. If only one bar is
shown, then there are approximately nine
litres of fresh water remaining in the tank.
i When the fresh water tank is empty, a warn-
ing message is displayed continuously in the
central control panel (
Filling the fresh water tank
! If the fresh water tank is fed by a pressurised
filling system, the interior of the vehicle can
flood, resulting in damage to property. Do not
use a pressurised filling system to fill the fresh
water tank.
The filler neck for fresh water tank = is located
behind the service flap in the rear area of the
vehicle on the driver's side.
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Fold the service flap up.
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Unlock cap = with the key.
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Turn the cap anti-clockwise and remove it.
X
Top up with fresh water.
X
Attach cap = and turn it clockwise to the first
stop.
X
Lock the tank filler cap using the key.
X
Close the service flap and push it down on
both sides so that both catch lugs engage.
i When cornering while transporting a full
fresh water tank, small quantities of fresh
water may leak from the forced ventilation
next to the cap.
Draining the fresh water system
The fresh water system must be emptied if you
do not need the water supply for several weeks.
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Move the vehicle to level ground. Otherwise,
residue could collect in the fresh water tank.
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Remove the fuse for the water pump (fuse
no. 2) from the fuse box (
Water supply
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page 45).
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page 67).
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