fuel consumption MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2012 MY12 Maintenance Booklet

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Protecting the environment
Natural resources form the basis of our
existence
on this planet. The objectives of our
policy are for these resources to be used
sparingly and in a manner which takes the
requirements of both nature and humanity
into account.
Our declared policy is integrated
environmental protection. This policy starts
at the root causes and encompasses in its
management decisions all the consequences
for the environment which could arise from
production processes or the products
themselves.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your Sprinter in an
environmentally responsible manner. Fuel consumption and the wear of your
engine, brakes and tires are largely
dependent on operating conditions and your
individual driving style. To reduce fuel
consumption and wear, note the following:
R
avoid short trips.
R always ensure that the tire pressure is
correct.
R avoid frequent and abrupt acceleration.
R avoid carrying unnecessary ballast.
R remove ski attachments and roof racks if
they are no longer being used.
R do not warm up the engine when the
vehicle is stationary.
R shift
gears such that each gear is used only
up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum engine speed.
R monitor the fuel consumption.
A regularly serviced vehicle will also help
protect the environment. Observe the
maintenance intervals indicated by the
ASSYST service interval display, as well as
any other maintenance work that is described
in this booklet. 2
Protecting the environment
General information

Emission system maintenance
Emission control system caution -
diesel engines
Your Sprinter is equipped with emission
control
devices to comply with current diesel
exhaust emission regulations in countries
where the vehicle is certified for sale.
Observe our recommended maintenance
instructions in order to ensure the proper
operating state of your vehicle.
Observe the following:
a) Diesel engines require diesel fuel with
extremely low sulfur content for road vehicles
(maximum 15 ppm sulfur), in compliance with
ASTM standard D975. Failure to use ultra low
sulfur highway diesel fuel (ULSD) can severely
damage the vehicle's exhaust gas
aftertreatment system.
b) We approve the use of B5 (standard ULSD
which may contain up to 5% bio-diesel) for all
BlueEFFICIENCY ®
diesel engines.
Diesel fuels which contain a higher proportion
of bio-diesel, e.g. B20, or pure bio-diesel fuel
can severely damage the engine and fuel
system and are not permitted.
Contact your service center for further
information. If the B5 biodiesel blend is not
sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate that it
meets the USLD standard, it should not be
used. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty for
new vehicles does not cover damage caused
by the use of fuels not meeting fuel standards
approved by the distributor named on the
inside of the front cover.
c) The prescribed engine maintenance
work must be carried out fully and at the
required intervals.
d) Exhaust gas aftertreatment system
operation must not be modified in any
way. Alterations are not permissible by law.
Alterations can also damage the catalytic
converter and result in increased fuel
consumption and impaired engine running
conditions. If the "CHECK ENGINE" indicator lamp lights
up

in the instrument cluster when the engine
is running, this indicates that there may have
been a malfunction in the engine control
system or in the exhaust gas aftertreatment
system.
We recommend that the malfunction is
checked as soon as possible. BlueEFFICIENCY
®
exhaust gas
aftertreatment using DEF
BlueEFFICIENCY ®
exhaust gas
aftertreatment requires a reducing agent
(DEF) in order to function properly.
Maintaining

the level and condition of the DEF
is part of the regular maintenance service
work.
DEF is a non-flammable, non-toxic, colorless
and odorless, water-soluble liquid.
! Only use DEF according to ISO 22241. Do
not add special additives to DEF or dilute it
with water. This can damage the
BlueEFFICIENCY ®
exhaust gas
aftertreatment. Description of emission system
maintenance jobs
The composition of exhaust emissions is
influenced not only by the exhaust gas
aftertreatment system, but also by various
engine parts and their settings.
Maintenance of the exhaust system must
therefore include these engine parts. Some
maintenance jobs are actually only tests.
They are important, however, because they
allow early detection of discrepancies which
can later lead to increased exhaust
emissions.

It is generally less costly to adjust
deviations of this sort immediately than to
wait until they incur high repair costs. The
maintenance intervals have been determined
so that the vehicle, under normal operating 8
Description of emission system maintenance jobs
Maintenance Booklet

conditions, should operate properly between
maintenance services.
Changing the engine oil and filter
Change the engine oil and oil filter at every Oil
Service Plus/maintenance service. If oil
consumption should increase, determine the
cause and take necessary corrective steps.
Do not reset the service interval display if the
oil level is filled up or the oil is changed at
times other than the recommended intervals. Replacing the air filter
Under normal dust conditions, the air filter
should be replaced during every second
maintenance service. Clean the air filter cap
and housing before removing the air filter. Replacing the fuel filter
The
fuel filter should be replaced during every
maintenance service. Checking the diesel particle filter
The level of the diesel particle filter must be
checked during the fourth maintenance
service for the first time.
If the level of the diesel particle filter is still
below the limit value during the fourth
maintenance

service, the diesel particle filter
level should be checked again at every Oil
Service Plus or maintenance service.
If the level of the diesel particle filter is above
the limit value, the diesel particle filter should
be replaced.
Once the new diesel particle filter has been
installed, the check cycle begins again after
the fourth maintenance service. Emptying and refilling DEF
Fill up the DEF at every Oil Service Plus. Drain off the DEF during every maintenance
service, then refill.
Maintenance service descriptions
Vehicle maintenance service work
(including emission system
maintenance)
i The maintenance services should be
carried

out at the specified mileage or after
the specified number of years (whichever
comes first).
You can find detailed descriptions of the
maintenance services here (Y page 10).
You can find a description of the scope of
maintenance for the exhaust system here
(Y page 8). Maintenance service descriptions
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