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Some states
in
the
USA require
permits to purchase diesel
fuel.
Check
with your State Motor Vehicle
Department.
Diesel fuel may not
be
available outs ide
the
USA and Canada.
Be
sure
to check before traveling to other countries
.
Winter
operation
At
temperatures
below
20°
F
(-7°
C),
Diesel fue
l
No.
2 loses its fluidity
due to wax separation, which may clog
the
fuel
filter
or tank filter and
keep the engine from running.
To help the filter from
being clogged by
wax
,
the
fue
l
fi
lt
er in your
vehicle
is
automatically
preheated.
Preheating the fuel filter makes
operat
ion
of your vehicle possib le with Diesel fuel
No. 2
down
to
-
10° F (-24° C).
If you expect temperatures
below 5° F
(-15° C) ask your fuel
dealer
whether their Diesel fuel
No.
2 is suffic iently w interized for the
prevailing and expected temperatures.
If
not
winte rized or insuffic iently winterized
diesel
fue
l
has
already
thickened to the extent that the engine will not start, warm the
vehicle
up
by leaving it in
a
heated garage.
It is normal
that the
eng ine noise level (dieseling) is
louder
during the
warm-up period in winter. It is also normal when whitish -blue smoke
comes
out
of the
tai lpipe after start ing
and during
warm-up. The
amount of smoke depends on the outside temperature.
Do
not
let your diese
l
engine idle unnecessari ly after
a cold
start.
Driving off slowly will shorten the warm-up period.
&
WARNING
•
Never use "starting
assist fluids."
They
may
be
potentially
explosive
or
cause a "run-away" engine condition.
This could
result
in serious
engine damage
and
personal
injury.
•
Never use fuel line anti-freeze offered for gasoline
engines.
Safety first
0
Note
•
Your diesel engine has been specifically designed to operate only
on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fue
l.
Therefore,
never use home heating oil
or regu
lar
gaso line. The
properties
of
these
fuels
may
cause serious
damage to the fuel injection system and to the engine.
Using
these
fue ls can
cause
expens ive eng ine repairs and will
also adversely affect
your
New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
•
If
diesel
fue
l
should get on any
rubber hose,
it
must
be wiped
off
immediately. Then wash the contaminated
hose portion with soap
and
warm water.
Do not allow
diesel fuel to rema in
on connecting
hoses. They may deve lop leaks and cause serious damage.
•
Fuel tank
Fuel
filler
neck
The
fue
l
filler neck is located on
the right
rear s ide panel behind the
fue
l
filler flap.
If the power
locking
system should fa il, you
can
st
ill
open the flap
manually - for detai led
instructions
see
=>
page
224.
You ca
n
find the
fue
l
tank capacity of your vehicle in
Technical Data
=>
page
296
.
The label on the inside of the fue
l
filler flap tells you the correct fuel
for your veh icle.
For more
informat ion
about fuel
specifications,
see
=>
page
219.
Your vehicle fuel
tank has an
on-board refuelling vapor recovery
system
.
This feature helps
to prevent
fuel vapors from escaping from
the tank and polluting the environment while you refuel your vehicle.
In order to fill the tank properly while protect ing the environment,
please follow this refueling
procedure
carefully
.
.,,
Vehicle care
Technical data
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