Windscreen Washer System And Headlamp Cleaning System; Washer Fluid Reservoir - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

Engine compartment
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Slowly turn cap : half a turn anti-clock-
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wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
Turn cap : further anti-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 1.5 cm
above marker bar = in the filler neck when
warm, there is enough coolant in coolant
expansion tank ;.
If necessary, top up with coolant that has
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been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Replace cap : and turn it clockwise as far
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as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
( page 258).
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Windscreen washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windscreen washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
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Vehicle components and their service
products must match. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use products that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. These are listed under the relevant
section in this Mercedes-Benz Owner's
Manual.
You can recognise service products
approved by Mercedes-Benz by the follow-
ing inscription 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
that relate to a level of quality or a specifi-
cation in accordance with an MB Sheet
number (such as MB 229.5) have not nec-
essarily been approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Risk of fire
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handling washer fluid concentrate.
! Only use washer fluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able washer fluid concentrate could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
! Do not use distilled or de-ionised water in
the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
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Add windscreen washer concentrate, e.g.
MB SummerFit, to the washer fluid all year
round.
Example: washer fluid reservoir
Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
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tainer beforehand.
At temperatures above freezing: fill the
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washer fluid reservoir with a mix of water
and windscreen washer concentrate (e.g.
MB SummerFit).
At temperatures below freezing: fill the
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washer fluid reservoir with a mix of water
and windscreen washer concentrate (e.g.
MB WinterFit). Adapt the mixing ratio to the
outside temperatures.
To open: pull cap : upwards by the tab.
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Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
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To close: press cap : onto the filler neck
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until it engages.