Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA, Owner'S Manual

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Checking the coolant level when the cool-
ant temperature is over 40 † can lead to
damage to the engine or engine cooling
system.
Example
X Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level if the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has
cooled down.
X Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 145).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
40 †.
X Turn the key to position 0 (
Y
page 145) in
the ignition lock.
X
Slowly turn cap
:
half a turn anti-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
X
Turn cap
:
further anti-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
;
.
X
If necessary, top up with 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 341).
Topping up the windscreen washer sys-
tem/headlamp cleaning system
G
WARNING
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windscreen washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
Example
X
To open: pull cap
:
upwards by the tab.
X
Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
X
To close: press cap
:
onto the filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windscreen washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
If the washer fluid level drops below the rec-
ommended minimum of 1 litre, a message
appears in the multifunction display prompt-
ing you to refill the washer fluid
(
Y
page 254).
Further information on windscreen washer
fluid/antifreeze (
Y
page 342).
Service
ASSYST PLUS
Service messages
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the next service due date.
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Service
Maintenance and care