Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 355)

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Operation
At the gas station
Low outside temperatures
(diesel engine)
To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
improved cold flow characteristics is of-
fered in the winter months. Check with
your fuel retailer.
Check regularly and before a long trip
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 356).
Example illustration R 350 4MATIC
1 Coolant level
2 Brake fluid
3 Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
i Diesel engine:
If you have driven the vehicle until the tank was
empty, the fuel system needs to be bled
(
୴ page 502).
!
Diesel engine:
The engine is more susceptible to wear and
damage if you use
ț marine diesel fuel
ț heating oil
ț additives
The exhaust aftertreatment device will be
seriously damaged if you use
ț LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL
(500 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM)
ț any other diesel fuel with a sulfur content of
above 15 ppm
The use of such non-approved fuels and/or
special additives is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do not
blend diesel fuel with gasoline or kerosine. The
fuel system and engine will otherwise be dam-
aged, which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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