Operation Manual

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CHECKS
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AdBlue
®
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Filling
Ensurethatthevehicleisparkedona
atandlevelsurface.
Pourthecontentsofthecontainer/
bottleintothededicatedtank.
AfterllingtheAdBlue
®
tank,observe
thefollowingprocedure:
- Switch on the ignition without
starting.
- Wait 10 seconds before starting the
engine.
Never dispose of empty AdBlue
®
containers and bottles in the
householdwaste.
Place them in a special container
providedthispurposeortakethemto
yourdealer.
Keep AdBlue
®
out of the
reach of children, in its original
container.
Never transfer AdBlue
®
to another
container:itwouldlooseitspurity.
Neverdilutetheuidwithwater.
NeverpourtheuidintotheDieselfuel
tank.
Recommendations on storage
Never store containers or bottles of
AdBlue
®
inyourvehicle.
Freezing of the AdBlue
®
AdBlue
®
freezesatabout-11°C(12.2°F)
anddeterioratesabove25°C(77°F).
It is recommended that containers and
bottles be stored in a cool area and
protectedfromdirectsunlight.
Undertheseconditions,theuidcan
bekeptforatleastayear.
Additive that has been frozen can
be used once it has thawed out in
ambientair.
The SCR system includes an
AdBlue
®
tankheaterthatensures
operation of the vehicle in normal
conditions.
In exceptional situations, such as when
thevehicleiskeptattemperatures
below -15°C (5°F) for a long period,
there may be an emission fault alert
related to freezing of the AdBlue
®
additive.
Parkthevehicleinanareaatamore
moderate temperature for a few hours
until the AdBlue
®
becomesauid
again.
The emissions warning lamp does not
go off immediately, but does so after a
fewmilesofdriving.