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ThingstoknowaboutspilledDieselExhaustFluid(DEF)
Ifureasolutioncomesintocontactwiththeskin,rinsewithplentyofwaterandremove
contaminatedclothing.
Ifureasolutioncomesintocontactwiththeeyesrinseforseveralminutesandcallfor
medicalhelpifnecessary.
Ifinhaledbreathefreshairandcallformedicalhelpifnecessary.
DonotallowtheDEFsolutiontocomeintocontactwithotherchemicals.
TheDEFsolutionisnotammable.IftheDEFsolutionisexposedtohightemperaturesfor
longperiodsoftime,itbreaksdownintoammoniaandcarbondioxide.
TheDEFsolutioniscorrosivetocertainmetals,includingcopperandaluminium.Thisis
similartothecorrosioncausedbysaltwater.
IftheDEFsolutionisspilledontothevehicle,wipeofftheexcessandrinsewithwater.
SpilledDEFsolutioncanformconcentratedwhitecrystalsonthevehicle.Rinseoffthese
crystalswithwater.
Note:DonotushDEFspillsintothenormaldrainsystem.
WARNING
DEFspiltontohotcomponentswill
quicklyvaporize.Turnyourfaceaway!
DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)Consumption
DEFconsumptionisrelatedtofuelconsumption.Abusmaytravel225-300miles(360—
480kilometers)ormoreononegallon(3.8liters)ofDEF.Agaugemuchlikeafuelgauge
willindicatethelevelofDEFinthetank.ADEFlow-levelwarningactivateswhenDEFis
low.IfadriverrunsoutofDEFcompletely,vehiclepowerwillbereducedtoderatemode.
WhentheDEFtankisrelled,theenginewillresumenormalpower.
Note:DEFtanksaresizedforatwotoonefueltoDEFratioinordertomeetUS2010
requirements.
DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)Availability
DEFisavailablein2.5gallon(9.6liters)containers,55gallon(200liters)drums,275gallon
(1000liters)IBCandinbulkstorageforeetlocations,truckstopsanddealerships.All
majortruckstops,dealersanddistributorscarryDEF.FormoreinformationonDEFand
availabilitypleasevisitthewebsitewww.volvoscr.com.