Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

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.
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Have the brake fluid renewed regularly at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Coolant

Important safety notes

G WARNING
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 add anti-
freeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clean the
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be
found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications
for Service Products, MB Specifications for
Service Products 310.1, e.g. on the Inter-
net at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact a qualified specialist workshop.
! Always use a suitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
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Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
( page 347).
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Service products and filling capacities
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the
following tasks:
corrosion protection
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antifreeze protection
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raising the boiling point
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If the coolant has antifreeze protection down
to -35 ‡ (-37 †), the boiling point of the cool-
ant during operation is approximately 266 ‡
(130 †).
The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the engine cooling system should:
be at least 50%. This will protect the engine
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cooling system against freezing down to
approximately -35 ‡ (-37 †).
not exceed 55% (antifreeze protection
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down to -49 ‡ [-45 †]). Otherwise, heat
will not be dissipated as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accord-
ance with MB Specifications for Service Prod-
ucts 310.1.
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When the vehicle is first delivered, it is fil-
led with a coolant mixture that ensures
adequate antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion.
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The coolant is checked with every main-
tenance interval at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Filling capacities
Model
AMG vehicles
All other models
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Use antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor
according to MB approval 325.0 or 326.0.
Capacity
Approx. 9.1 US qt
(8.6 l)
Approx. 8.2 US qt
(7.8 l)
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