Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Allow the engine to cool before opening the
cap. Wear gloves and protective eyewear
when opening. Slowly turn the cap half a turn
to allow pressure to escape.
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 141).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (
Y
page 141).
X
Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the multifunction display.
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
X
Turn the key to position 0 (
Y
page 141) 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 : .
If the coolant level is approximately 1.5 cm
above marker bar = in the filler neck when
warm, 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 348).
Windscreen washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the following compo-
nents.
G WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into
contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with 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.
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