Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 358

356 Technical data
you use the vehicle mostly under arduous
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conditions.
you drive frequently at a high engine speed.
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Regular maintenance is a prerequisite for favoura‐
ble consumption figures. You can only assess the
oil consumption after a long journey. Check the
oil level in the engine regularly, e.g. weekly or
every time you refuel.
Notes on brake fluid
Observe the notes on operating fluids
( page 350).
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& WARNING Risk of an accident due to
vapour pockets forming in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point is too low,
vapour pockets may form in the brake system
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking effect.
Have the brake fluid renewed at the
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specified intervals.
* NOTE Damage to paint, plastic or rubber
by brake fluid
There is a risk of damage to property if brake
fluid comes into contact with paint, plastic or
rubber.
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into
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contact with brake fluid, rinse with
water immediately.
Observe the notes on paintwork/matt finish
paintwork care ( page 288).
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Have the brake fluid replaced regularly at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-Benz
in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
331.0.
Further information on brake fluid:
in the Mercedes-Benz Specification for
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Service Products at http://bevo.mercedes-
benz.com
at a qualified specialist workshop
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Coolant
Notes on coolant
Observe the notes on operating fluids
( page 350).
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& WARNING Risk of fire‑ and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite.
Allow the engine to cool down before
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you top up the antifreeze.
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
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next to the filler opening.
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
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component parts before starting the
vehicle.
* NOTE Damage caused by incorrect cool‐
ant
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
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mixed with the required antifreeze pro‐
tection.
Information on coolant is available at the follow‐
ing locations:
in the Mercedes-Benz Specification for oper‐
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ating fluids 310.1
at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com
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in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
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at a qualified specialist workshop
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* NOTE Overheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappropriate coolant is used, the engine
cooling system is not sufficiently protected
against overheating and corrosion at high out‐
side temperatures.
Always use a coolant approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
Observe the instructions in the
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Mercedes-Benz Specifications for oper‐
ating fluids 310.1.
* NOTE Paintwork damage due to coolant
Do not spill coolant on painted surfaces.
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Have the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.