Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Coolant
Notes on coolant
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
→
page 434).
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WARNING Risk of fire‑ and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
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Allow the engine to cool down before
you top up the antifreeze.
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Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next to the filler opening.
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Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
vehicle.
* NOTE Damage caused by incorrect cool‐
ant
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Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with the required antifreeze pro‐
tection.
Information on coolant is available at the fol‐
lowing locations:
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in the Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
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at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com
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in the Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
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at a qualified specialist workshop
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NOTE Overheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling system is not sufficiently pro‐
tected against overheating and corrosion at
high outside temperatures.
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Always use coolant approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Observe the instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Have the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling system should
be:
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a minimum of 50% (antifreeze protection
down to approximately -37 °C)
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a maximum of 55% (antifreeze protection
down to -45 °C)
Notes on windscreen washer fluid
Observe the notes on operating fluids
(
→
page 434).
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. It could ignite if it comes into
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