Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual

Service products and filling capaci-
ties

Important safety notes

G WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
H Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
Fuels
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Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
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Coolant
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Brake fluid
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Windshield washer fluid
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Climate control system refrigerant
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Comply with all valid regulations with respect
to handling, storing, and disposing of service
fluids.
Components and service products must be
matched. You should therefore only use prod-
ucts that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Information about tested and approved prod-
ucts can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
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MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
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Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g.
Service products and filling capacities
MB 229.51). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Fuel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
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using soap and water.
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
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immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
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tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
Immediately change out of clothing which
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has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
Model
All models
347
Total capa-
city
18.5 US gal
(70.0 l)
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