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AdBlue ® filler neck. Do not overfill the
AdBlue
®
tank
→
.
Preparing for continuing the journey
1. Screw in the cap of the AdBlue ®
filler
neck until it engages.
2. Close the tank flap.
3. Switch on only the ignition for at least
30 seconds so that the system is able
to detect
refilling.
4. If refilling is not detected, switch off the
ignition and wait for around 2 minutes.
5. Again switch on only the ignition for at
least 30 seconds so that the system is
able to detect
refilling.
6. Start the engine only after this.
CAUTION
Opening the left sliding door can cause in-
juries and damage the vehicle.
·
Make sure that the tank flap is closed
before opening the sliding door.
NOTICE
Overfilling with AdBlue
®
can damage the
tank system and vehicle.
·
Do not refill with more than the maxi-
mum refilling quantity indicated on the
instrument cluster display.
·
Remove any spilled AdBlue
®
as quickly
as possible with a damp cloth and plenty
of water.
·
Remove crystallised AdBlue
®
with water
and a sponge.
Dispose of the refill bottle in an envi-
ronmentally friendly way.
A smell may be produced when refill-
ing with an AdBlue
®
pump nozzle.
Suitable AdBlue ® refill bottles are
available from a correspondingly
qualified workshop.
Particulate filter
Please refer to at the start of the
chapter on page 286.
Diesel engines
Regeneration function
During regeneration of the particulate filter,
the accumulated soot inside the filter is
burnt to ash so that it does not become
clogged. Regeneration takes place at peri-
odic intervals at high temperatures. In order
to achieve the high temperatures in the
particulate
filter, additional diesel is injec-
ted into the engine which is burnt in the
diesel oxidation catalytic converter, thus al-
lowing the regeneration.
Depending on the driver’s driving
profile
and the load placed on the engine, the
amount of diesel fuel injected is continu-
ously adjusted to maintain a high tempera-
ture in the particulate
filter during regener-
ation. During the post-injection of diesel,
small amounts of diesel may enter the oil
circuit in the engine. The diesel will evapo-
rate from the engine oil again during regular
driving. If the engine oil temperatures are
not high enough due to the driving
profile,
or if you drive a lot of short distances, the
diesel cannot evaporate from the engine oil
and this can cause oil thinning.
An indicator lamp may light up on the in-
strument cluster display
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page 320.
Automatic regeneration
The soot in the particulate filter is burnt off
at high temperatures on a periodic basis.
To assist the regeneration of the particulate
filter, avoid making only short trips.
The radiator fan may run on while the vehi-
cle is moving or when the engine has been
switched
off.
Regeneration is interrupted automatically
when the vehicle is driven in the reserve
range and the yellow indicator lamp
lights up.
NOTICE
If regeneration is not completed, this can
thin the oil and cause engine damage.
290 Fuel and emission control