AdBlue®
refit the filler cap
recommendations on storage
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Refit the blue cap to the tank and turn it
a 6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
Never store containers or bottles of
AdBlue® in your vehicle.
The SCR system includes an AdBlue®
tank heater that ensures operation of
the vehicle in normal conditions.
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Close the filler flap.
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.
Freezing of the AdBlue®
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C
(12.2° F) and deteriorates above 25°C
(77°F).
restart the engine
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Switch the ignition on, without starting.
Wait 10 seconds before starting the
engine.
It is recommended that containers and
bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in an area at a more
moderate temperature for a few hours until
the AdBlue® becomes a fluid again.
Never dispose of AdBlue® fluid bottles
in the household waste.
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year.
The emissions warning lamp does not go off
immediately, but does so after a few miles
of driving.
Additive that has been frozen can be used
once it has thawed out in ambient air.
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 fluid with water.
Never pour the fluid into the Diesel fuel tank.
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