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Warning!
Please make sure you read the technical documentation, such as the Operator’s Manual and
workshop information, before carrying out any maintenance work.
Emission System Maintenance
Emission Control System Caution -
Diesel Engines
Your Sprinter Vehicle is equipped with
emission control devices to comply with
current diesel exhaust emission regulations
where the vehicle is certified for sale. Keep
your vehicle in proper operating condition
by following our recommended maintenance
instructions as outlined.
The following has to be adhered to:
a) Diesel engines require Ultra Low Sulfur
Diesel (ULSD) fuel (15 ppm Sulfur
maximum) that meets the ASTM D975
standard
. Failure to use ULSD fuel can
severely damage the vehicle’s exhaust
after-treatment device.
b) Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., approves
the use of B5 biodiesel (standard
diesel with a maximum of up to 5%
biodiesel content) in all Common Rail
Injection Diesel “CDI-engines” and
BlueEfficiency
®
diesel engines.
Diesel
fuels containing a higher percentage
of biodiesel content will cause damage
to your engine and are not approved.
Only use approved biodiesel. Biodiesel
can be refined from a variety of raw
materials resulting in widely varying
properties. Approved biodiesel meets the
ASTM D6751 specifications and has the
necessary oxidation stability (min. 6h,
proved with EN 14112 method) to prevent
damage to the system from deposits and/
or corrosion. The use of non-approved
biodiesel may damage the fuel system.
Please ask your service station for further
information. If the B5 biodiesel blend is
not sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate
that it meets the above standards, please
do not use it. The Mercedes-Benz limited
warranty does not cover damage caused
by the use of fuels not meeting Mercedes-
Benz approved fuel standards.
c) The specified engine maintenance jobs
have to be performed completely and
at the required intervals.
d) Exhaust gas aftertreatment system
operation must not be altered in any
way.
Alterations are not permissible by
law. In addition, alterations may result
in damage to the catalysts, increased
fuel consumption, and impaired engine
running conditions.
If the “CHECK ENGINE” indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster illuminates when the
engine is running, it indicates a possible
malfunction of the engine management
system or emission control system.
We recommend that you have the
malfunction checked as soon as possible.
