Maintenance - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

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WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri-
bed in the following.
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WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into
contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler
neck.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lenses of the headlamps.
Example: washer fluid reservoir
Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. Observe the infor-
mation regarding washer fluid under "Service
Products and Capacities" (
Topping up the washer fluid
X
Mix the washer fluid to the appropriate mixing
ratio in a container beforehand.
X
Y
Open the bonnet (
X
Pull cap : on the washer fluid reservoir
upwards at the tab.
X
Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
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X
Press cap : onto the filler neck until it
engages audibly.
X
Close the bonnet.

Maintenance

General notes
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Environmental note
Observe measures to protect the environ-
ment when working on the vehicle. You must
observe the legal requirements when dispos-
ing of service products, e.g. engine oil. This
also includes all components, e.g. filters,
which have come into contact with service
products. Any qualified specialist workshop
can provide information about this.
Dispose of empty containers, cleaning cloths
and care products in an environmentally-
responsible manner. Comply with the instruc-
tions for use of the care products.
Do not run the engine for longer than neces-
sary when the vehicle is stationary.
Before carrying out maintenance measures and
repairs, you must read the following documents
relating to maintenance measures and repairs:
relevant sections of the technical documen-
R
tation such as the Operating Instructions and
workshop information
legal stipulations such as work safety regula-
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tions and accident prevention regulations
When carrying out work underneath the vehicle,
you must secure the vehicle using stands with
sufficient load-bearing capacity.
Never use a vehicle jack instead of stands. The
jack is designed only to raise the vehicle for a
short time when changing a wheel. It is not
suited for carrying out maintenance work under
the vehicle.
Please also refer to the notes about qualified
specialist workshops (
The scope and regularity of the inspection and
maintenance work primarily depend on the
often diverse operating conditions. Specialist
knowledge beyond the scope of these Operating
Instructions is required when carrying out test-
ing and maintenance work. This work should
only be carried out by trained personnel.
Maintenance
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