ated under increased loads. Further information
can be obtained at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
AdBlue
®
service indicator
i
For BlueTEC vehicles only.
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment must be operated with the reducing
agent AdBlue
®
. AdBlue
®
is topped up as part of
the service. Under normal operating conditions,
a full tank of AdBlue
®
should last until the next
service due date.
Depending on how and where the vehicle is
used, there may be an increase in the AdBlue
®
consumption, resulting in the next service due
date being brought forward.
Certain display messages show that AdBlue
®
must be topped up, e.g.:
Refill
Refill AdBlue
AdBlue at
at workshop
workshop See
See Owner's
Owner's
Manual
Manual
Refill AdBlue at workshop No start
Refill AdBlue at workshop No start
in .. km
in .. km
A warning signal also sounds.
You can no longer start the vehicle when the
AdBlue
®
supply has been used up (
Y
page 240).
!
Have the AdBlue
®
tank topped up at a quali-
fied specialist workshop only. The vehicle
may otherwise be damaged or soiled.
Before driving your vehicle outside Europe, have
the AdBlue
®
supply checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If necessary, have AdBlue
®
topped up. Before a prolonged stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the notes on AdBlue
®
(
Y
page 340).
Further information about BlueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatment and AdBlue
®
can be obtained at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Care
General notes
H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
!
For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following:
R
dry, rough or hard cloths
R
abrasive cleaning agents
R
solvents
R
cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surfaces and protective film.
!
Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for a few minutes after cleaning.
Braking heats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash
G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after the vehicle
has been washed. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
After washing the vehicle, brake carefully
while paying attention to the traffic conditions
in order to restore full braking efficiency.
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