Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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documents are supplied when the vehicle is
delivered.
The consumption figures were based on the
currently applicable version:
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for vehicles from the Euro 5 standard
according to regulation (EC) no. 715 /
2007
Fuel consumption depends on:
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the type of vehicle
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the style of driving
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the operating conditions
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the type or quality of the fuel used
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in the
following situations:
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at very low outside temperatures
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in urban traffic
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during short journeys
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in mountainous terrain
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when towing a trailer
To keep fuel consumption low, observe the
advice in the "Protection of the environment"
section (
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page 16).
The following components of the different vehi-
cle versions influence fuel consumption:
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tyre sizes, tyre tread, tyre pressure, tyre con-
dition
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body
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transmission ratios for the drive assemblies
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additional equipment (e.g. air-conditioning
system, auxiliary heating system)
For these reasons, the actual consumption fig-
ures for your vehicle may deviate from the con-
sumption figures determined according to
EU Directive 80/1268/EEC.
Engine oil
General notes
The quality of the engine oil used is of decisive
importance for the engine's functionality and
operating life. Mercedes-Benz continually
approves engine oils based on complex experi-
ments according to the latest technological
standards.
These are high quality engine oils which have a
positive effect on:
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engine wear
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fuel consumption
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exhaust gas emissions
Use only engine oils that have been approved for
your vehicle according to the Mercedes-Benz
Specification for Service Products. You will rec-
ognise the Mercedes-Benz approval on the oil
container by the inscription "MB Approval" and
the associated specification designation.
You can obtain further information about avail-
able engine oils from any qualified specialist
workshop.
An overview of approved engine oils can be
found online at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com under Details
of the Specification Designation.
! Using engine oils of another grade quality is
not permitted.
Multi-grade engine oils of the prescribed SAE
class (viscosity) may be used all year round, tak-
ing the outside temperatures into account.
Engine oil viscosity
! Select the engine oil according to its SAE
class (viscosity), depending on the season
and the average outside temperature. If the
SAE class of the engine oil does not suit the
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