Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 150

Refueling
148
Rinse any affected areas off with plenty of
clean water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
If the DEF level has dropped below the
i
reserve range, add at least 2.0 US gal
(7.6 l) of DEF at the latest after receiving the
second warning message (
If you switch off the engine at a low out-
i
side temperature and add DEF, restart the
engine after refueling. If you leave the vehi-
cle parked without restarting the engine
and the DEF freezes in the DEF tank, the on-
board computer will only be able to register
the new fill level after a defrosting period of
up to 60 minutes. During this time the
engine may only be operated in neutral.
You will find further information on DEF in the
"Service products" section (
Refueling procedure
DEF filler neck
Non-lockable DEF filler cap
Example: DEF filler cap in the engine compartment
To open: switch off the ignition.
X
Open the hood (
X
Y
Turn filler cap : counter-clockwise and
X
remove it.
To close: replace cap : on the filler neck
X
and turn it clockwise.
You will hear a click when cap : is fully
closed.
Close the hood (
X
page 182).
Y
page 318).
Y
page 248).
page 249).
Y
Lockable filler cap
Example: DEF filler cap in the engine compartment
To open: switch off the ignition.
X
Open the hood ( page 248).
X
Y
Remove tool ? for unlocking tank filler
X
cap : from the footwell on the co-driver's
side ( page 274).
Y
Pull cover = up, turn 90° and release.
X
Insert tool ? into hole ; of tank filler
X
cap :.
Turn filler cap : counter-clockwise and
X
remove it. Make sure that tool ? remains
in tank filler cap : while doing so.
To close: replace filler cap : and turn it
X
clockwise until closed.
Pull tool ? out of tank filler cap : and
X
stow with the vehicle tool kit in the footwell
on the co-driver's side.
Pull cover = up over hole ; of tank filler
X
cap :, turn and release.
Turn tank filler cap :.
X
If tank filler cap : turns freely, the DEF
tank is closed.