Refrigerant; Important Safety Notes; Washer Fluid; Replacing - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

Service products and filling capacities
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Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system

Important safety notes

G WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate is spilled next to 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 damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
! Do not add distilled or de-ionized water to
the washer fluid container. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
! Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
When handling washer fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
( page 365).
Y
At temperatures above freezing:
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
X
of water and windshield washer fluid, e.g.
MB SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts
X
water.
At temperatures below freezing:
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
X
of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB
WinterFit.
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside
temperature.
Down to 14 ‡ (Ò10 †): mix 1 part MB
R
WinterFit with 2 parts water.
Down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †): mix 1 part MB
R
WinterFit with 1 part water.
Down to Ò20.2 ‡ (Ò29 †): mix 2 parts MB
R
WinterFit with 1 part water.
i
Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes
Type of refrigerant
The instruction label about types of
refrigerants can be found on the radiator
cross member.
Refrigerant R-134a
! Only use refrigerant R-134a and PAG oil
(part number A0019890803) which has
been approved by Mercedes-Benz. The
approved R-134a PAG oil may not be mixed
with other conventional PAG oils.
Otherwise, the climate control system may
be damaged.
Service work, such as topping-up refrigerant
or replacing components, may only be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations must be adhered to,
SAE standard J639 included.
Always have work on the climate control
system carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.