Refuelling - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

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Refuelling

Refuelling the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
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tion of sparks must be avoided.
Switch off the ignition and, if available,
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the stationary heater, before and while
refuelling the vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
health.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
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contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale fuel vapour.
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Keep children away from fuel.
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Keep doors and windows closed during
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the refuelling process.
If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, observe the following:
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
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soap and water.
If fuel comes into contact with your
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eyes, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water. Seek medical
attention immediately.
If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
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tion immediately. Do not induce vomit‐
ing.
Change immediately out of clothing that
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has come into contact with fuel.
Possible causes/consequences and
Try to set the vehicle level manually again after approximately
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one minute.
Electric level control has been deactivated due to undervoltage. The bat‐
tery may not be charging.
Handling and ride comfort may suffer.
Start the engine.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.
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& WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can create sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapours.
Before opening the fuel filler cap or tak‐
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ing hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
metallic body of the vehicle.
This discharges any electrostatic charge
that may have built up.
Do not get into the vehicle again during
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the refuelling process.
Otherwise, electrostatic charge could
build up again.
& WARNING Risk of fire from fuel mixture
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash
point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component parts
in the exhaust system may overheat without
warning.
Never refuel using petrol.
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Never mix petrol with diesel fuel.
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* NOTE Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles
with a diesel engine.
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise,
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fuel can enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system
and the engine. The repair costs are high.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
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completely.