Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Service products and capacities
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Model
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
A 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
A 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
A 180 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY, manual trans-
mission
A 180 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY, automatic
transmission
A 200 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY
A 220 CDI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY
A 45 AMG 4MATIC
Additives
! Do not use any additives with the engine
oil. This could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of a fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity
rating, it flows slowly; the lower the viscosity,
the faster it flows.
Engine oil selection is based on the respective
outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SAE classification (viscosity). The table
shows you which SAE classifications are to be
used. The low-temperature properties of
engine oils can be significantly impaired dur-
Replacement
ing operation due to, for example, ageing or
amount
soot and fuel accretion. It is therefore
5.8 l
strongly recommended to observe regular oil
changes using an approved engine oil with the
appropriate SAE classification.
5.6 l
4.5 l
Brake fluid
G
The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois-
7.0 l
ture from the air. This results in the boiling
point of the brake fluid lowering. If the boiling
point of the brake fluid is too low, vapour
pockets may form when the brakes are sub-
jected to a heavy load. This would impair brak-
ing efficiency. There is a risk of an accident.
Have the brake fluid renewed at the prescri-
5.5 l
bed intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
( Y
The brake fluid change intervals can be found
in the Service Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB Approval 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can
be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
shop or on the Internet at:
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i
Coolant
Important safety notes
G
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you top up
the antifreeze. Make sure that antifreeze is
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly
WARNING
page 338).
Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at
a qualified specialist workshop.
WARNING