Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual page 309

! Filter the fuel before transferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This will prevent malfunctions in the fuel
system due to contaminated fuel.
i E10 fuel contains an admixture of up to
10% bioethanol. Your vehicle is E10 compat-
ible. You can refuel your vehicle with E10
fuel.
You can obtain information on fuel grades
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at a qualified specialist workshop or at a gas
station. If there is no identification on the
filling pump, consult a gas station attendant.
For more information about refueling
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( page 136).
Fuel additives
! Operating the engine with subsequently
added fuel additives can cause engine dam-
age. Do not mix fuel additives with fuel. This
does not include additives for the removal
and prevention of deposits. Gasoline can
only be mixed with additives recommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Follow the instructions
in the product description. You can find fur-
ther information on recommended additives
in any Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Cen-
ter.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using brand-
name fuels with additives.
If you use fuels without these additives for a
long period of time, deposits can form. This
primarily forms on the inlet valve and in the
combustion chamber.
In some countries, the available fuel grade
may be inadequate. Residue could build up in
the fuel injection system as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Van Center, the fuel should be
mixed with the cleaning additive recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the
notes and mixing ratios indicated on the con-
tainer.
Do not add other fuel additives to the fuel.
This results in unnecessary costs and can
damage the engine.
Service products and capacities
Information on fuel consumption
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Environmental note
CO (carbon dioxide) is the gas that accord-
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ing to the current state of knowledge is
mainly responsible for the heating of the
earth's atmosphere (greenhouse effect). The
CO emissions of your vehicle vary in direct
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correspondence with the fuel consumption
and is therefore dependent on:
the efficient utilization of the fuel by the
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engine
the respective style of driving
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other non-technical factors, such as envi-
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ronmental influences, condition of the
road or traffic flow, for example
You can help to minimize CO
with a conservative driving style and regular
maintenance of your vehicle .
Only for certain countries: the respective cur-
rent consumption and emission values of your
vehicle can be found in the COC papers (EC
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These docu-
ments are supplied when the vehicle is deliv-
ered.
Consumption figures were found in the cur-
rently valid respective version:
for vehicles with exhaust gas standard Euro
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6 as per directive (EC) no. 715/2007
for vehicles with exhaust gas standard
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EURO VI as per directive (EC) no. 595/2009
Fuel consumption depends on:
the vehicle version
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the style of driving
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the operating conditions
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the fuel type and fuel grade used
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The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in the
following situations:
at very low outside temperatures
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in city traffic
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during short journeys
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on mountainous terrain
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when towing a trailer
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Observe the advice in the "Protection of the
environment" section to keep fuel consump-
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tion low ( page 29).
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