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Continue turning cap 1 counter-clockwise
and remove it.
The coolant level is correct in the following
cases:
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if the engine is cold, up to marker bar 2
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if the engine is warm, up to 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
over marker bar 2
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If necessary, add coolant that has been
approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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Further information on coolant
(/ page 421).
Adding washer fluid to the windshield
washer system
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
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Allow the engine to cool down and only
touch component parts described in
the following.
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WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fluids.
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Before opening the hood, allow the
engine to cool down.
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In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
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WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. It could ignite if it comes into
contact with hot engine component parts or
the exhaust system.
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Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next to the filler
opening.
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Turn cap 1 counter-clockwise and remove
it.
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Add washer fluid.
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Replace cap 1 and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
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