Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 195

Engine compartment
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You will find further information about engine
oil in the "Technical data" section
( page 240).
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Checking and adding other service
products
Checking the coolant level
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WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 † . Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes.
Only check the coolant level if the vehicle is
on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
Set the Start/Stop button to key position
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2.
Check the coolant temperature display in
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the "AMG" menu (
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
X
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of the 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 the marker bar in the filler neck when
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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
X
as it will go.
You will find further information about coolant
in the "Technical data" section
( page 241).
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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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Components and service products must
be matched. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use products tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. They are listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
appropriate section.
You can identify service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tions on the container:
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 labels and recommendations that
make reference to quality level or a speci-
fication according to an MB Sheet no. (e.g.
MB 229.5) are not necessarily approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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WARNING
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.