Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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AdBlue
®
(diesel engine only)
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X
Wait for approximately 2 minutes.
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Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
3 and hold it there for a maximum
of 40 seconds or until the engine runs
surge-free.
If the engine still does not start, do not make
any further attempts to start the engine.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call Roadside Assistance (
Y
page 234).
i When the malfunction indicator lamp
ú
(USA only) or
±
(Canada only) in
the instrument cluster has been illuminated
for the above condition, it will remain
illuminated until the engine was cycled on
and off four times in a row.
AdBlue
®
(diesel engine only)
The BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment
system requires a reducing agent (AdBlue
®
)
in order to function properly. Refilling with
AdBlue
®
is part of the regular maintenance
service work. A tankful of AdBlue ® should
suffice until the next maintenance service
under normal driving conditions.
When the AdBlue
®
tank is low, the message
Check Additive see Operator’s
Manual
appears in the multifunction display.
When the AdBlue ® level drops to the
minimum level, the message
Remaining
Starts: 20
appears in the multifunction
display.
i When the message
Remaining Starts:
20
appears in the multifunction display, you
can start the engine 20 more times. If you
do not add AdBlue
®
, the engine cannot be
started beyond that point. Fill the
AdBlue
®
tank with approximately 1 gal
(3.79 l) AdBlue
®
(corresponds to
approximately 2 AdBlue
®
refill containers)
or have the AdBlue
®
tank filled by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i For refilling outside the maintenance
service intervals, refill the AdBlue
®
tank
with approximately 1 gal (3.79 l) AdBlue
®
(corresponds to approximately 2 AdBlue
®
refill containers).
Always use the particular AdBlue
®
refill
containers for refilling outside the
maintenance service interval. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance if necessary
(
Y
page 234).
Additional information on BlueTEC exhaust
gas aftertreatment and AdBlue
® is available
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Refilling with AdBlue
®
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Warning!
Make sure
R
AdBlue
®
does not come into contact with
skin, eyes, or clothing
R
to keep AdBlue
®
out of the reach of
children
Practical hints
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