Adding DEF
WARNING
Make sure
• DEF does not come into contact with skin, eyes, or clothing
• to keep DEF out of the reach of children If you and/or others have come into
contact with DEF:
• If DEF has gotten into contact with eyes, flush with plenty of water
immediately and seek medical help.
• Clean affected skin immediately with plenty of water.
• If DEF was swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with plenty of water and drink
plenty of water. Consult a physician.
WARNING
If you open the DEF tank cap at high temperatures, ammonia vapors can be
released.
Ammonia vapors have a pungent odor and are particularly irritating to:
• skin
• mucous membranes
• eyes
You may experience a burning sensation in your eyes, nose and throat, as well as
coughing and watering of the eyes.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapors that may be released. Only refill the DEF tank
in well ventilated areas.
Only use DEF that complies with
ISO 22241. Do not add any special
additives to DEF and do not thin DEF with
water. This could destroy the BlueTEC
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
If the outside temperature is lower than
Ò11 °C, damage may occur when topping up.
If DEF is frozen and there is an active warning
indicator, topping up may not be possible.
Park the vehicle in a warmer place, e.g. in a
garage, until DEF has become fluid again.
Filling is then possible again. Alternatively,
have the DEF tank refilled at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Rinse surfaces that have come into
contact with DEF immediately with water or
remove DEF using a damp cloth and cold
water. If the DEF has already crystallized,
use a sponge and cold water to clean it. DEF
residues crystallize after time and
contaminate the affected surfaces.
DEF is not a fuel additive and must not be
added to the fuel tank. If DEF is added to
the fuel tank, this can lead to engine
damage.
If you are adding between maintenance
intervals, add approximately 1 gallon (3.8 l)
of DEF to the DEF tank. One gallon (3.8 l)
of DEF is approximately 2 DEF refill bottles.
Then, have the DEF supply checked and
filled completely if necessary. For this
purpose, Mercedes-Benz recommends a
qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on DEF.
The filler neck for DEF is located under the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel in the trunk floor.
Switch off the ignition.
Open the trunk.
Lift up the trunk floor.
Turn the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel fastening in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel.
Turn DEF cap 1 counter-clockwise and
remove it.
Turn DEF filler cap 2 counter-clockwise
and open it.
Filler cap 2 is secured with a plastic strap.
Unscrew the covering cap from DEF refill
bottle 3.
Place DEF refill bottle 3 on the filler neck
as shown and screw on clockwise handtight.
Only screw on the DEF refill bottle handtight.
It could otherwise be damaged.
Press DEF refill bottle 3 down.
The DEF tank is filled. This may take up to one minute.
If the DEF refill bottle is no longer pressed
down, the filling process stops and the
partially emptied bottle can be removed.
Release DEF refill bottle 3.
Turn DEF refill bottle 3 counter-clockwise
and remove it.
Place DEF filler cap 2 on the filler neck and
turn it clockwise.
Insert DEF cap 1 as shown and turn it
clockwise as far as it will go.
Place the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel in the emergency spare wheel well
above the DEF tank.
Insert the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel fastening and tighten clockwise.
Fold the trunk floor down.
Close the trunk lid.
Drive at a speed above 10 mph (16 km/h).
The Check Additive See Operator's Manual message goes out after approximately one minute.
If the Check Additive See
Operator's Manual message remains
shown in the multifunction display, add an
additional bottle of DEF.
Then, have the DEF supply checked at a
qualified specialist workshop and
completely refilled if necessary.
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