Test Conditions
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- The fuses must be OK.
- Connect the battery charger to make sure the voltage supply is minimum 12.5 V.
- Fuel tank minimum fuel level 15 liters.
- Make sure the vehicle is level.
- The fuel hoses and lines inside the engine compartment and on the underbody are not closed due to damage (bent).
- All electrical consumers such as, for example, headlamps and rear window defogger, must be off.
NOTE:
The vehicle must be fueled with diesel fuel treated for the season. Diesel fuel bought in the summer can be filtered to 0°C (32°F). The diesel fuel bought during the transition time can be filtered to -10°C (14°F) and fuel bought in the winter can be filtered to -20°C (-4°F). Under some conditions, summer diesel fuel can coagulate at low winter temperatures. If not sure, take a sample of the winter fuel and let it stand at low outside temperatures for approximately 1 hour. If the fuel coagulates at temperatures down to -20°C, then this diesel fuel is not suited for low temperatures. This coagulation can plug the screen in the fuel delivery unit as well as in the fuel filter.