Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual page 414

Engine compartment
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hot fluid and steam will be blown out under
pressure.
do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
R
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts.
X
Slowly turn cap : half a turn counter-
clockwise and allow excess pressure to
escape.
X
Turn cap : further counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar = in the filler
neck when warm, there is enough coolant
in coolant expansion tank ;.
X
If necessary, add coolant that has been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X
Replace cap : and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
( Y page 479).
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windshield washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
i Vehicle components and their service
products must match. You should,
therefore, only use products that have been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Information on tested and approved
products can be obtained at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
G
WARNING
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly
flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/
antifreeze on hot engine parts, because it may
ignite and burn. You could be seriously
burned.
! At temperatures below freezing: always
fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mix of
water and windshield washer concentrate
(e.g. MB WinterFit). There is otherwise a
risk of damaging the windshield washer
system/headlamp cleaning system.
! Only use washer fluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable
washer fluid concentrate 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.
i Add windshield washer concentrate, e.g.
MB SummerFit, to the washer fluid all year
round.
Example: washer fluid reservoir
X
Mix the windshield washer fluid in a
container beforehand.
X
At temperatures above freezing: fill the
washer fluid reservoir with a mix of water
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