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Checking and refilling
Read and observe
and
Check and refill coolant under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
The engine is not warm (if the engine is warm the result of the check may
be wrong).
The engine is turned off.
Check the coolant level – The coolant level must lie between the marks
and
» Fig.
234. If the coolant level is below the mark
B
ant.
Refilling
The reservoir must always contain a small amount of coolant
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and unscrew the cap
carefully.
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Always top up using coolant of the correct specification.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
The specification for the coolant is shown in the coolant expansion reservoir
» Fig.
234.
If the specified coolant is not available, then refilling only with distilled or dem-
ineralised water, and get a specialist garage to correct the water-coolant addi-
tive mix as soon as possible.
Fig. 234
Coolant expansion reservoir
on page 206 first.
, top up with cool-
B
»
.
CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of engine damage!
gine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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heated, be expelled from the cooling system - risk of damage to the engine
parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification
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can reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - risk of damage to
the cooling system and the engine.
If non-distilled (non-demineralised) water has been used to top up, the cool-
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ant should be replaced by a specialist garage - risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant indicates leaks in the cooling system - risk of engine dam-
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age. Top up with coolant and then seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Note
A coolant level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by the
warning light and a corresponding message
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inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.
Brake fluid
Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
The engine is turned off.
Checking the brake fluid level – The brake fluid level must lie between the
markings "MIN" and
"MAX"» Fig.
Do not drive the vehicle. Switch off the en-
» Fig.
234. The coolant could, when
A
do not continue driving! Switch off the
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45. We still recommend
Fig. 235
Brake fluid reservoir
235.
Inspecting and replenishing
207
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