#
Place a suitable collector beneath drain hose
2
.
#
Switch on the ignition.
#
Open drain screw
1
until the water/fuel
mixture emerges from drain hose
2
.
#
Close drain screw
1
as soon as around
0.2 qt (0.2 liter) of the water/fuel mixture has
been collected.
After 30 seconds, the electrical fuel pump
automatically stops the discharge of the
water/fuel mixture.
#
After draining, switch off the ignition.
#
Dispose of the collected water/fuel mixture
in an environmentally responsible manner,
e.g. at a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Check that drain screw
1
has been closed.
If the engine is running while drain screw
1
is open, you will lose fuel through drain hose
2
.
#
Close the hood (
/
page 211).
#
!
The indicator lamp does not go out
after draining: drain the fuel filter again.
#
!
The indicator lamp does not go out
after the second draining: consult a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that you have
the fuel filter drained at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Cleaning and care
Notes on washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
reduced braking effect after washing the
vehicle
The braking effect is reduced after washing
the vehicle.
#
After the vehicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until the braking
effect has been fully restored.
*
NOTE Risk of damage to the paintwork
and plastic components
If you wash your vehicle in Touchless Auto‐
matic Car Wash systems that use special
cleaning agents, the cleaning agents used can
damage the paintwork or plastic components
of the vehicle.
#
Do not wash the vehicle in Touchless
Automatic Car Wash systems that use
special cleaning agents.
Make sure that the automatic car wash is suitable
for the size of the vehicle.
Before washing the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, fold in the outside mirrors and remove any
additional antennas. Otherwise, the outside mir‐
rors, antennas or the vehicle itself could be dam‐
aged.
Make sure any additional antennas are re-instal‐
led and that the outside mirrors are fully folded
out again when you leave the automatic car
wash.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, observe the fol‐
lowing before using an automatic car wash:
R
the side windows and the sliding window are
completely closed.
R
the blower for ventilation and heating is
switched off.
R
the windshield wiper switch is in position
g
.
If the vehicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt
before cleaning the vehicle in an automatic car
wash.
%
Removing the wax from the windshield and
the wiper rubbers after washing the vehicle,
will help avoid smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Notes on use of a power washer
&
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressure cleaning equipment with
round-spray nozzles
The water jet from a round-spray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage to tires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this way may fail
unexpectedly.
#
Do not use high-pressure cleaning
equipment with round-spray nozzles to
clean your vehicle.
#
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediately.
Never use a power washer in the vehicle interior.
The pressurized water created by the power
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