Filling up thewindshield washer system
&
WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot com‐
ponent parts in theengine compartment
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. theengine, the
radiator and parts of theexhaust system.
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Allowthe engine to cool down and only
touchcomponent parts described in the
following.
If youhave to carry out anyworkinthe engine
compartment, touchonlythe following compo‐
nents:
R
Hood
R
Engine oil filler openingcap
R
Washer fluid reservoir cap
R
Coolant expansion reservoir cap
&
WARNING Danger of burnswhen open‐
ing thehood
If youopen thehood when theengine has
overheated or during afireinthe engine com‐
partment, youcouldcomeintocontact with
hotgases or other escaping operating fluids.
#
Beforeopening thehood, allowthe
engine to cool down.
#
In theevent of afireinthe engine com‐
partment, keep thehood closed and call
thefireservice.
&
WARNING ‑Riskoffireand injuryfrom
windshieldwasherconcentrate
Windshield washer concentrateishighly flam‐
mable. It could igniteifitcomes intocontact
with hotengine component parts or the
exhaustsystem.
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Makesurethat no windshield washer
concentratespills out next to thefiller
opening.
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NOTE Damage to theexteriorlighting
due to unsuitable windshield washer fluid
Unsuitable windshield washer fluid maydam‐
agethe plastic surface of theexteriorlighting.
#
Onlyuse windshield washer fluids that
arealso suitable foruse on plastic sur‐
faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
Adding washer fluid
Washer fluid reservoir (example)
#
Pre-mix thewasherfluid in thecorrect mixing
ratio in acontainer.
#
Park thevehicle on alevel surface and secure
it againstrolling away (/ page133).
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Openthe hood (/ page264).
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Pull thecap of washer fluid container 1
upwards by thestrap.
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Pour in thepre-mixed washer fluid.
#
Press cap 1 onto thefiller openinguntil it
audibly engages.
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Close thehood (/ page264).
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Mix thewasherfluid withwindshield washer
concentrateall year round. Complywiththe
information about windshield washer fluid in
thetechnical data(/page332).
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Complywiththe further information about
windshield washer fluid (/ page332)
Cleaning thewater drain valveofthe air
intakebox
&
WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment maycontinue to move or suddenly
move again even afterthe ignition has been
switched off, e.g. thecooler fan.
Make sureofthe following beforeperforming
tasksinthe engine compartment:
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Switchthe ignition off.
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