Engine compartment
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Checking the coolant level
The expansion tank is located in the engine
compartment on the left when viewed in the
direction of travel.
1
Cover
2
Expansion tank
3
Marker bar
X
Slowly turn cap
1
by half a turn anti-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
X
Turn cap
1
further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficient coolant in expansion
tank
2
if the coolant is level with the
marker bar
3
in the filler neck when cold
or approximately 1.5 cm higher when hot.
X
Top up the coolant if necessary.
X
Replace cap
1
and tighten all the way to
the stop.
You will find further information about coolant
in the "Technical data" section
(
Y
page 388).
Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system*
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel. The head-
lamp cleaning system is also supplied from
the washer fluid reservoir.
1
Cover
X
Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round.
G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windscreen washer
concentrate is being handled.
Use
R
a windscreen washer fluid additive
such as MB Summerwash to prevent
smearing (for temperatures above freez-
ing).
R
a windscreen washer fluid additive with
antifreeze properties such as MB Winter-
wash (if there is a risk of frost).
X
Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand. Adapt the mixing ratio
to the outside temperatures.
!
Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
Operation
* optional
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