Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual page 302

Engine compartment
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Additional service products
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
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WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There
is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment:
switch off the ignition
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never reach into the area where there is a
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risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area
remove jewelry and watches
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keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
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ple, away from moving parts
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WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized, particularly
when the motor is warm. If you open the cap,
you could be scalded if hot coolant sprays out.
There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before you open the
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection. Slowly
open the cap to relieve pressure.
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WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
Checking coolant level
Check the coolant level (example)
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 135).
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or
Press the Start/Stop button twice on vehicles
X
with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function ( page 135).
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Check the coolant temperature display in the
X
instrument cluster (
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 135).
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or
Press the Start/Stop button once on vehicles
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with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function ( page 135).
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Slowly turn cap : half a turn counter-clock-
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wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
Turn cap : further counter-clockwise and
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remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar =
in the filler neck when cold, there is enough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar = in the filler neck
when warm, there is enough coolant in expan-
sion tank ;.
page 207).
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