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Operation
Engine compartment
Coolant
G Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. There-
fore, only unscrew the cap once the engine
has cooled down. The coolant temperature
gauge must display less than 70°C. You
could otherwise be scalded by escaping hot
coolant.
Coolant consists of water and antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Only check the coolant level
when the vehicle is on a level surface and the
engine has cooled down.
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Checking the coolant level
The expansion tank is located in the engine
compartment on the right-hand side of the
vehicle when viewed in the direction of travel.
Expansion tank
1
Cover
2
Marker bar
3
Slowly turn cap
2
by half a turn anti-clock-
X
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
Turn cap
2
further anti-clockwise and
X
remove it.
There is sufficient coolant in expansion
tank
1
if the coolant is level with marker
bar
3
in the filler neck when cold or
approximately 1.5 cm higher when hot.
Top up the coolant if necessary.
X
Replace cap
2
and tighten all the way to
X
the stop.
You will find further information about coolant
in the "Technical data" section
(
page 259).
Y
Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system*
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel. The head-
lamp cleaning system* is also supplied from
the washer fluid reservoir.
Cover
1
* optional
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