engine MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Workshop Manual

#
Take care that the positive clamp con-
nected toa battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y,alw ays obser vethe sequence of
battery clamps described. #
Take care toonly connect battery term i-
nals of identical polarity when receiving
starting assistance. #
Obser vethe sequence described for con-
necting and disconnecting the jump
leads when receiving starting assistance. #
Do not connect or disconnect the battery
te rm inals while the engine is running. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGDanger of chemical burns from
th e battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immediately rinse bat tery acid o. thor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediatel y.*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage toelectronic components
due towo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the
battery If
th e star ter battery is disconnected before
th eke y is remo ved from the ignition loc k,elec-
tronic components or assemblies, such as the
alternator, can be damaged. #
Switch o. theve hicle and remo vethe
ke y from the ignition loc k. #
Check tosee that there are no indicator
lamps lit in the inst rument cluster. #
Always disconnect the negative clamp
/rst and then the positive clamp. #
Do not inter change the battery clamps. Alw
ays ha veworkon the battery car ried out at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. If, in
exceptional circums tances, you must discon-
nect the battery yourself, pay attention tothefo l-
lowing:
R Obser vethe no tes on the 12 V battery
(/ page 238).
R Secure theve hicle toprev ent it from rolling
awa y.
R ATer the battery has been disconnected, the
parking brake is automatically applied. You can
th en no longer mo vetheve hicle.
R Forve hicles with an automatic transmission,
th e transmission is loc ked in position jaTer
disconnecting the batter y.Yo u can then no lon-
ge r mo vetheve hicle.
R The battery and the co ver of the positive term i-
nal clamp must be /t tedsecurely during opera-
tion. Seat base (e
xample:right-hand front seat)
The following description on connecting and /tting
th e battery uses theex ample of the star ter battery
in the seat base of theright-hand front seat. #
Switch o. all electrical consumers. #
Switch o. theve hicle and remo vetheke y from
th e ignition loc k. #
Open the front right-hand door. #
Press bo thcatch springs 1down and remo ve
co ver2 upwards from the seat base. #
Remo vecover2 bypulling upwards at an
angle from the seat base. Breakdown assistance
243
243

Open seat base (e
xample:right-hand front seat) #
Remo vescr ews5 from holder 6. #
Remo veholder 6. #
Remo ve ve nt hose 4from theto p of the bat-
te ry. #
Pull the battery out of the seat base until the
negative term inal clamp can be released and
re mo ved. #
Disconnect the negative term inal clamp from
negative term inal 3. #
Remo vethe negative term inal clamp in such a
wa yth at the battery term inal clamp no longer
to uches negative term inal 3. Example: star
ter battery #
Remo vethe battery from the seat base and
place it on the door sill as shown. If necessar y,
hold the battery byhandles 9. #
Remo vethe clamp co ver of positive term inal
8. #
Remo vepositive term inal clamp 8from posi-
tive term inal 7. #
Remo vepositive clamp 8in such a wayth at it
no lon gerto uches positive term inal 7. #
LiTthe battery out of the door sill byhandles
9. Connecting and
Connecting and
/tting
/ttingt
the st
he st art
arter batt
er batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due tohydro-
ge nga s igniting
If, when charging a batter y,there is a short cir-
cuit or spar ksstart toform ,th ere is a danger
of hydrogen gas igniting. #
Take care that the positive clamp con-
nected toa battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y,alw ays obser vethe sequence of
battery clamps described. #
Take care toonly connect battery term i-
nals of identical polarity when receiving
starting assistance. #
Obser vethe sequence described for con-
necting and disconnecting the jump
leads when receiving starting assistance. #
Do not connect or disconnect the battery
te rm inals while the engine is running. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe on-board electronics
due toreve rsing the battery clamps Incor
rectly connecting the battery can damage
th e on-board electronics. #
Always connect the battery as described
in thefo llowing sequence. Neverre ve rse
th ete rm inal clamps. The
following description on connecting and /tting
th e battery uses theex ample of the star ter battery
in the seat base of theright-hand front seat. Example: star
ter battery #
Place the battery on the door sill as shown and
secure with handles 3if necessar y. #
Connect positive term inal clamp 2topositive
te rm inal 1. The positive lead must be routed 244
244
Breakdown assistance

Before
tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The vehicle cann otbe switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assistance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front tow-
ing eye (/ page 249) onl y.
R ifth eve hicle does not start aTer a fewsec-
onds, try a jump-starting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 240).
T
T o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting pr
ting pr ocedure
ocedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and theex haust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
ShiT to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w- starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slo wly. #
Immediately shiT toneutral if theve hicle
starts. #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch o. the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
t es on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses *
N
NOOTE
TE Electrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple-
ment. You may otherwise failto recog-
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. V
V
ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he v
he vehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar st owage compart-
ment.
Apart from some countr y-speci/c variants, vehi-
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with a
tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can /nd it in theve hicle tool kit in there ar
st ow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are speci/c to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per-
fo rm ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include thefo l-
lowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will /nd the maximum load capacity of the
jack stated on the adhesive label attached to
th e jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. S S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e com
e com par
partment in t
tment in t he r
he rear
ear Opening t
Opening t
he stow
he st owag
age com
e com par
partment
tment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle 250
250
Breakdown assis
tance

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he t
he tec
echnical data
hnical data
The tech nical data was de term ined in accordance
with EU Directives. The given data only applies to
ve hicles with standard equipment. You can obtain
fur ther information at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
Onl
Onl y f y for cert
or cert ain countr
ain countr ies:
ies:you can /n dvehicle-
speci/c vehicle data in theCO C documents (CER-
TIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These documents are
supplied when theve hicle is deli vered. On-boar
On-boar
d electr
d electronics
onics N
No
ot
tes on w
es on w or
ork on t
k on t he engine electr
he engine electr onics
onics *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh improper
maintenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle com-
ponents towe ar more quickly and theve hicle's
operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha veworkon the engine elec-
tronics and related components car ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. T
T
w
w o-wa
o-wa y r
y radios
adios Inst
Inst
allation not
allation not es f
es f or tw
or tw o-wa
o-way r
y radios
adios &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retro/tted
inco rrectl y,the electromagnetic radiation from
th e two-w ayradios can inter fere with theve hi-
cle elect ronics and jeopa rdise the operating
saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to
improper operation of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two-w ayradios in theve hicle
improper ly,th eir electromagnetic radiation can
disrupt theve hicle's elect ronics. This is the
case in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connected toan
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is /tted incor rectly or is
not a lo w-re0ection aerial. This could jeopardise
the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-re0ection exterior aerial /t-
ted at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe lo w-
re 0ection exterior aerial. *
N
NOOTE
TE Inva lidation of the operating permit
due tofailure tocomply with the inst ruc-
tions for installation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
inst ructions for installation and use of two-w ay
ra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out-
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. Use
Tech nical Speci/cation ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for installation of aTer-
mar ketradio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retro/tting two- wayra dios. Comply with the
legal requ irements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has /ttings for two-w ayradio equip-
ment, use the po wer supply or aerial connections
intended for use with the /ttings. Obser vethe
manufacturer's supplements during ins tallation.
T
T w
w o-wa
o-wa y r
y radio tr
adio tr ansmission output
ansmission output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr
Fr eq
eq uency band and maximum tr
uency band and maximum tr ansmission out-
ansmission out-
put
put F
F
r
req
eq uency band
uency band Maximum tr
Maximum transmis-
ansmis-
sion output
sion output
Short wave
3 – 54 MHz 100 W
4 m waveband
74 – 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
144 – 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio system/
Te tra
380 – 460 MHz 10 W Te
ch nical data
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F
F
r
req
eq uency band
uency band Maximum tr
Maximum transmis-
ansmis-
sion output
sion output
70 cm waveband
420 – 450 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following devices can be used in theve hicle
without restrictions:
R two- wayra dios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmitter frequencies in
th e 380 – 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio system/T etra)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the aer-
ial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llowing
frequency bands:
R Trunked radio system/T etra
R 70 cm waveband
R 2G/3G/4G R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cations
identi/cations and not
and notes
es R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cation
identi/cation of small com
of small com po-
po-
nents
nents Manufacturer information on wireless
vehicle com-
ponents can be found under the heading "Regula-
to ry radio identi/cation" in the Digital Operating
Instructions in theve hicle, on the Internet and in
th e app. R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cations
identi/cations – Indonesia
– Indonesia Manufacturer information on wireless
vehicle com-
ponents for Indonesia can be found under the
heading "Regulatory radio identi/cation – Indone-
sia" in the Digital Operating Instructions in the
ve hicle, on the Internet and in the app.
% These are not small components. Information
on small components can be found under the
heading "Regulatory radio identi/cation of
small components." V
V
ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plat
plate, v
e, vehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation
number (VIN) and engine number
number (VIN) and engine number
V
V ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plate
plate Ve
hicle identi/cation plate 1is on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
% The data is vehicle-speci/c and can di.er from
th at shown. Alw ays obser vethe speci/cations
on your vehicle's identi/cation plate. Example:
vehi-
cle identi/ca-
tion plate
1 Vehicle identi/cation plate
2 Vehicle manufacturer
3 EUgeneral ope rating permit num-
ber (only for cer tain countries)
4 VIN (vehicle identi/cation number)
5 Perm issible gross mass (kg)
6 Perm issible gross mass of vehicle
combination (kg) (for speci/c
countries only)
7 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
8 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
9 Paint code 270 270
Te
ch nical data

Eng
rav
Eng raved VIN in t
ed VIN in t he engine com
he engine com par
partment
tment VIN
1is eng rave d into the longitudinal member in
th e engine compartment next tothe fuse box.
Engine number
Engine number
The engine number is stamped onto the crank-
case. You can obtain fur ther information from a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Oper Oper
ating
ating 0uids
0uids and capacities
and capacities N
No
ot
tes on oper
es on oper ating
ating0uids
0uids &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury from operating
0uids harmful toyour health
Operating 0uids may be poisonous and harmful
to your health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original contain-
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating 0uids. #
Always store operating 0uids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat-
ing 0uids. +
ENVIR ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvi ronmental
pollution due todisposing of operating 0u-
ids in a non-e nvironmentally responsible
manner Incor
rect disposal of operating 0uids can
cause conside rable damage tothe environ-
ment. #
Dispose of operating 0uids in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. Operating 0uids include
thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aTertreatment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake 0uid
R windscreen washer 0uid
R climate cont rol system refrigerants
Only use products which ha vebeen appr oved for
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
app rove d is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating 0uids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing inscriptions on the
container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB-F reigabe 229.51)
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB -Appr oval 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating 0uids is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (by entering the designation)
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
Ad ditives for appr oved operating 0uids are neither
re qu ired nor permitted. Appr oved fuel additives are
th eex ception. Additives can cause engine damage
and must therefore not be added tothe operating
0uids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility of
th eve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly 0ammable. #
Fire, naked 0ames, smoking and creating
spar ksmust be avoided. #
Before refuelling, switch o. theve hicle
and, if /tted, the stationary heater and
ke ep switched o. during /lling. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous toyour
health. Te
ch nical data
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271

#
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed during
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediate lyrinse fuel o. your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical at tention
immedia tely. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten-
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomiting. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into contact with fuel. F F
uel uel N
No
ot
t es on fuel q
es on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h pe
h petr
trol
ol
engines
engines
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
* NO NOTE
TEDamage due toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, engine and
ex haust system. #
Only refuel using premium-g rade unlea-
ded petrol that conforms toEuropean
standard EN 228 or an equivalent speci/-
cation.
This fuel may contain up to10% ethanol byvol-
ume. Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10
fuel.
Ne verre fuel wi th the following:
R Diesel
R Petrol with more than 10% ethanol byvol-
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R Petrol with more than 3% me thanol byvol-
ume, e.g. M15, M30, M50, M85, M100
R petrol with additives containing me tal#
Do not mix such fuels with the fuel rec-
ommended foryo ur vehicle. If
yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions in
th e fuel system. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canisters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should /lter the
fuel before /llin g. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply toyour vehicle. 1
For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol byvol-
ume
2 For petrol with maximum 10% ethanol byvol-
ume
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 16942 you
can /nd the compatibility indications at thefo llo w-
ing locations:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel /ller 0ap
R Throughout Eu rope on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
If th eav ailable fuel is not su1ciently low in sul-
phur, this can produce unpleasant odours.
The recommended octane number foryo ur vehicle
can be found on the information label in the fuel
/ller 0ap (/ page 146).
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
/lling station or a quali/ed specialist workshop.
N
No ot
tes on additiv
es on additiv es in pe
es in petr
trol
ol
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). 272
272
Te
ch nical data

*
N NO OTE
TE Damage from use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive may
lead tomalfunctions. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benzto the fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends using brand-name
fuels with additi ves.
In some countries, theav ailable fuel may not con-
ta in su1cient amounts of additives. Deposits could
build up in the fuel injection system as a result.
In this case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel should be mixed with the
cleaning additi verecommended byMercedes-
Benz.
Yo u must obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios indi-
cated on theta nk.
N No ot
tes on fuel q
es on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel
h diesel
engines
engines
Gener Gener al not
al notes
es
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re from fuel mixtu re
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, the 0ash point
of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of pure
diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, the engine
and the emission control system. #
Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel
th at conforms toEuropean standard
EN 590, or an equivalent speci/cation. In
countries without sulphur-free diesel fuel,
re fuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel fuel
with a sulphur content less than 50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel wi thone of thefo llowing fuels:
R Petrol
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil R
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester or veget able oil
R Para1n or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tocontaminated
fuel Impurities in
the fuel can lead tomalfunctions
of the fuel system. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canisters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should /lter the
fuel before /llin g. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply toyour vehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
2 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 10% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
3 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 20% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
% Onl
Only
yr
re/ll
e/ll wit
with diesel fuel cont
h diesel fuel cont aining a maxi-
aining a maxi-
mum of 10 or 20% b
mum of 10 or 20% b y v
y volume f
olume f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl
l
est
est er (bio-diesel) if t
er (bio-diesel) if t he corr
he corresponding com
esponding com pati-
pati-
bility mar
bility mar k is pr
k is present in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
In accordance with the European standard
EN 16942, you will /nd the compatibility mar ksfor
fuel in thefo llowing places:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel /ller 0ap
R Throughout Eu rope on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
XTL
XTL -com
-compatible v patible v ehicles
ehicles
Alternativel y,yo u can also refuel wi thpara1nic
diesel fuel (e.g. HVO=hydrogenated veget able oil,
GT L=Gas-T o-Liquid), that complies with the Euro- Te
ch nical data
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pean standard EN 15940.
Para1nic diesel fuels
are collectively known as XTL.
In accordance with European standard EN 16942,
th efo llowing fuel compatibility mar ksapply toyour
XTL-compatible vehicle: 2
For para1nic diesel fuel
% R Refuel wit
efuel wit h
hpar
par a1nic
a1nic diesel fuels t
diesel fuels t o EN 15940
o EN 15940
onl
onl y if t
y if t he appr
he appr opr
opriat
iate com
e com patibility mar
patibility mar k is
k is
pr
pr esent in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
B10 f
B10 f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl est
l est er
er
Mercedes-Benz appr ovesth e use of B10 fatty acid
me thyl ester (lo w-sulphur diesel fuel with a maxi-
mum of up to10% byvolume fatty acid me thyl
ester) for all vehicles with Euro 5 diesel engines
with Common Rail Direct Injector (CDI).
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester and diesel fuel that
has a higher percentage of fatty acid me thyl ester,
e.g. B20, could damage the fuel system and the
engine.
The identi/cation of thefa tty acid me thyl ester on
th e fuel dispenser must clear lyindicate that it ful-
/ls the standard for lo w-sulphur diesel fuel. If the
identi/cation is not clear, do not refuel.
Sulphur cont
Sulphur cont ent ent
* NO
NOTE
TEDama getothe emission control sys-
te m forve hicles with diesel particulate /l-
te rs If
yo u use diesel fuel with a sulphur content
th at is too high, the emission control system
may be damaged. #
In countries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. V V
ehicle wit
ehicle wit hout diesel par
hout diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e /lt
/lt er:
er: In coun-
tries in which only diesel fuel with a higher sulphur
content is available, theve hicle's engine oil change
is car ried out at shor ter inter vals. Further informa- tion on oil
change inter vals can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Information about cur rent count ry-speci/c sulphur
con tent is available:
R Atany Mercedes-Benz service cent re
R Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.comunder the
speci/cations on Sheet Number 136.2
N
No ot tes on lo
es on lo w outside t
w outside t em
emper
per atur
atur es
es
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel fuel
as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before switching towinter diesel fuel, the fuel tank
should be as em pty as possible. When /rst refuel-
ling wi thwinter diesel fuel, keep the fuel le vel lo w,
e.g. toreser veleve l. The next time youre fuel, /ll
th e fuel tank again normal ly.
Fu rther information on fuel is available:
R Ata /lling station
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent and fuel r
ent and fuel r eserve
eser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Capacity
Capacity Mode
lT ot
Mode lT otal capacity
al capacity
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
57 litres
or
Appr ox. 70 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
ox. 70 litres Model
Model
Of whic
Of which r
h reserv
eserv e fuel
e fuel
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
10 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
oximately
13 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth eex haust gas
aTertreatment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun-
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
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ch nical data

one
that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
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