Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 278

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Maintenance and care
Cleaning the water drain valve of the air
intake box
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue to move or suddenly
move again even after the ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of the following before performing
tasks in the engine compartment:
Switch the ignition off.
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Never touch the danger zone surround‐
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ing moving component parts, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
Remove jewellery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
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from moving parts.
& WARNING Danger of burns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Certain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
Let the engine cool down and only
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touch the component parts described
below:
If you have to carry out any work in the engine
compartment, touch only the following compo‐
nents:
bonnet
R
engine oil filler opening cap
R
washer fluid reservoir cap
R
coolant expansion reservoir cap
R
Open the bonnet (
→
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Remove dirt from the water drain valve
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the air intake box 1.
Draining the fuel filter
& WARNING Danger of fire and explosion
due to fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
It is essential to avoid fire, naked
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flames, smoking and creating sparks.
Before filling up, switch off the engine,
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and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating.
& WARNING Risk of fire and explosion due
to fuel
Fuels are highly flammable. There is a risk of
fire and explosion due to contact with hot
component parts.
Allow the engine and the exhaust sys‐
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tem to cool down.
* NOTE Engine damage due to delayed
drainage of the fuel filter
Vehicles with a diesel engine: delayed
drainage of the fuel filter can lead to engine
damage.
If the indicator lamp ! lights up, drain the
fuel filter immediately.
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