REAGENT TANK
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174 - Getting to know your vehicle
Precautions for use
The tank can be filled at the pump. In
other cases, it is essential to read the
informationshownonthereagentcon
tainer (e.g. the can or bottle).
When filling, handle the reagent with
care as it can damage clothes,
shoes, the bodywork, etc.
Ifthereagentoverflows,orcontami
nates any paintwork, clean the affected
area quickly with plenty of cold water
and a soft cloth.
Note: if the reagent fluid crystallises,
use a soft sponge.
The reagent must not
come into contact with
eyes or skin. If it does,
wash the affected area
withplentyofcoldwater.Ifneces
sary, consult a doctor.
In extreme cold weather conditions
In frosty weather conditions, the
reagent tank should be refilled as
soon as the warning light and
the FILL ADBLUE BEFORE 932 miles
(1,500km)or,dependingonthevehi
cle, the "TOP UP AdBlue before 1200
km"messageisdisplayedonthein
strument panel.
Special cases
Thereagentfluidfreezesbelowap
proximately -10°C.
If it is necessary to top up or fill the
reagent ( on):
– park the vehicle in a warmer area
(temperature above approximately
-10°C);
– do not attempt to fill while the fluid is
frozen;
– wait for the reagent to return to its
liquid state (approximately eight
hours);
– top up or fill with reagent.
Note: if it is not possible to apply the
procedure,haveanaccreditedprofes
sional top up or refill the reagent.
When the vehicle is travelling in
temperatures below approximately
-20°C, the and warn
ing lights appear on the instrument
panelaccompaniedbythe"Checkin
jection"message.Thisisnotneces
sarily a fault but related to the freezing
of the fluid.
Undertheseconditions,followthein
structions mentioned above. Do not
top up the fluid and restart the vehicle
afterthereagenthasreturnedtoitsliq
uid state.
Ifthewarninglightsandmessagecon
tinue to appear, there is another
cause. Contact your approved Dealer
as soon as possible.
After filling the reagent
tank, check that the cap
and cover are closed, start
the engine and WAIT 10 seconds
with the vehicle stationary and
the engine runningbeforeset
ting off again.
If this operation is not carried out,
the filling of the tank will not be
taken into account automatically
untilafterseveraldozensofmin
utes of driving.
The "Fill AdBlue" message and/or
the warning lights will continue to
appear until the filling has been
registered by the system.