Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 345

342 Maintenance and care
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ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
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ARNING Risk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
If you open the cap, you could be scalded.
Let the motor cool down before opening
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the cap.
When opening the cap, wear protective
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gloves and safety glasses.
Open the cap slowly to release pressure.
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Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Check the coolant temperature display in the
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instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below 70°C.
Slowly turn cap 1 anti-clockwise to release
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overpressure.
Continue turning cap 1 anti-clockwise and
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remove it.
The coolant level is correct in the following cases:
If the engine is cold, the coolant is up to
R
marker bar 2.
If the engine is warm, the coolant is up to
R
1.5 cm over the marker bar 2.
If necessary, top up with coolant that has
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been approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
#
touch component parts described in the
following.
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