Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 220

218 Maintenance and care
Check the coolant level.
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There is enough coolant in coolant expansion
reservoir if the coolant reaches the MAX mark.
Add coolant
Refill the coolant to the MAX mark on the cool-
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ant expansion reservoir.
Only use coolant approved by Mercedes-Benz to
avoid damaging the engine cooling system.
Replace coolant expansion reservoir cap
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and tighten in a clockwise direction.
Start the vehicle.
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After about five minutes, switch off the vehicle
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again and allow it to cool down.
Check the coolant level again and add coolant
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if necessary.
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Observe additional coolant information
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Filling up the windshield washer system
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the radi-
ator 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.
If you have to carry out any work in the engine
compartment, touch only the following compo-
nents:
Hood
R
Engine oil filler opening cap
R
Washer fluid reservoir cap
R
Coolant expansion reservoir cap
R
& WARNING Danger of burns when opening
the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine com-
partment, you could come into contact with
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Before opening the hood, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com-
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partment, keep the hood closed and call
the fire service.
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Windshield washer concentrate is highly flam-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
exhaust system.
Make sure that no windshield washer
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concentrate spills out next to the filler
opening.
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* NOTE Damage to the exterior lighting due
to unsuitable windshield washer fluid
Unsuitable windshield washer fluid may dam-
age the plastic surface of the exterior lighting.
Only use windshield washer fluids that
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are also suitable for use on plastic surfa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit.
Adding washer fluid
Washer fluid reservoir (example)
Pre-mix the washer fluid in the correct mixing
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ratio in a container.
Park the vehicle on a level surface and secure
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it against rolling away (
Open the hood (
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Pull the cap of the washer fluid container
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upwards by the tab.
Pour in the pre-mixed washer fluid.
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Press cap
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audibly engages.
Close the hood (
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page 139).
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onto the filler opening until it
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