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Chec
king the coolant lev
he coolant level el
& W W ARNING
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.
& W W ARNING
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 on the
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instrument display.
The coolant temperature must be in the bot-
tom quarter of the temperature indicator.
Slowly turn cap
1
counter-clockwise to
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release overpressure.
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Continue turning cap
1
counter-clockwise
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and 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
0.6 in (1.5 cm) over the marker bar 2.
If necessary, re ll with coolant that has been
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approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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Further information on coolant (
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he windshield washer syst
asher system
& W W ARNING
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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