Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: wit h diesel engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig. 195 Right rear vehicle side: removing the Ad Blue
cap
Fig. 196 AdBlue filler tube: insert ing the refill bott le
The Ad Blue filler tube is located near the die-
sel filler tube . Always add 1 gallon (3.8 liters)
of AdBlue (two bottles). This is the m inimum
amount req uired to ensure the system detects
the ref illing and to start the engi ne . The Ad Bl-
ue tank capac ity is approximate ly 6 gallons
(23 liters) .
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlu e
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue m ust
appear in t he inst rument cluster display.
.. Switch the ignition off.
.. Open the tank cover
¢page 225 .
.. Turn the cap counte rclockw ise with the lug
wrenc h from the veh icle tool kit t o remove it
~fig . 195.
.. Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
.. Position the refill bottle on the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise unt il it stops
turning
(D ¢ fig. 196.
Fu e l s uppl y and filli n g your fuel t a nk 229
.. Press light ly against the bottom of the bot -
tle @ to empty it. Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle unt il it is empty or un -
til f luid stops flowing into the tank.
.. Turn the bottle to the left without pressing
on the bottom .
Clos ing the filler tube
.. Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tube
with the lug wrench until you hear it t ighten
completely .
.. Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven . The system may
take up to two minutes to detect t hat the
AdBlue has been f illed .
.. If the re was no Ad Blue left in the t ank and a
range of
O mi (0 km) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en-
gine.
A WARNING
Ad Blue can irritate the sk in, eyes and res-
pirat ory system .
If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immedia te ly with plenty of
wat er. Consu lt a phys ician if ne cessary.
(D Note
- Only use AdBlue that conforms to the
st andar d ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
add itives with the AdBlue and do not di-
lute it wit h water.
- Ad Blue is not a diesel add itive . Do not
add it to the diese l t ank. If AdBlue is
m ixed wit h diesel f uel, it can lead t o
damage to t he engine an d t he AdBlue
tank system . The Limited New Vehicle
Warranty does not cover such damage .
- Ad Blue attacks su rfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plas t ic a nd carpet .
Remove t he fluid as quickly as possible
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa-
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal-
lized, use warm water and a sponge. ..,_
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