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Practical hints
Fuel system
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Fuel system
On vehicles with a diesel engine, it is nec-
essary to drain the fuel filter if the / in-
dicator lamp lights up.
To this end, have the fuel filter with water
separator drained at an authorized Sprint-
er Dealer which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
The fuel filter with water separator is in the
engine compartment.
1 Drain hose
2 Drain plug
Apply the handbrake and move the se-
lector lever to position P.
Switch off the engine and open the
hood ( page 185).
Place a suitable container under drain
hose 1.
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Unscrew drain plug 2 immediately
one turn or until liquid flows out of
drain hose 1.
Make sure that the liquid flows into the
container under drain hose 1.
Close drain plug 2 as soon as approx-
imately 0.2 US qt (0.2 l) of liquid has
been collected.
When you have drained the fuel filter
with water separator, turn the key back
to position 0 in the ignition lock
( page 67).
Dispose of the collected liquid in an en-
vironmentally responsible manner.
Draining the fuel filter
!CAUTION
Drain the fuel filter with water separa-
tor immediately if the / indicator
lamp lights up. The engine could be
damaged.
Environmental note H
When handling, storing and disposing of die-
sel and diesel mixtures, please observe the
relevant regulations.
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The electric fuel delivery pump stops
the flow of liquid automatically after
30 seconds.
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