Fuel Filter With Water Separator; Engine - Mercedes-Benz Vito Operating Instructions Manual

Engine

Draining the fuel filter
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, the fuel
filter must be drained when the indicator
lamp / lights up.
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When the / indicator lamp lights up,
drain the fuel filter with water separator imme-
diately. Otherwise the engine may be damaged.
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Environmental note
When handling, storing and disposing of die-
sel and diesel mixtures, please observe the
relevant regulations.
For this reason, have the fuel filter with
water separator drained at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
The fuel filter with water separator is in
the engine compartment.
1 Drain hose
2 Drain plug
Vito 120 CDI
1 Drain hose
2 Drain plug
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Depress the parking brake and, if the
vehicle has automatic transmission,
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Practical advice
move the selector lever in the P posi-
tion.
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Open the bonnet ( page 249).
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Place a suitable receptacle under drain
hose 1.
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Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
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turn or until liquid flows out of drain
hose 1.
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Make sure that the liquid flows into the
container under drain hose 1.
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Close drain plug 2 as soon as approxi-
mately 0.2 litres of liquid have been re-
moved.
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The electric fuel delivery pump stops the
flow of liquid automatically after 30 seconds.
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After draining, turn the key back to po-
sition 0 in the ignition lock.
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Dispose of the liquid in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
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Environmental note
Have the drained liquid disposed of at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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