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Coolant
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Coolant
Vehicle features and options
Warning
Additives are harmful and incorrect additives
can damage the engine. There is a risk of injury
and risk of damage to property. Do not allow
additives to come into contact with skin, eyes
or articles of clothing. Use suitable additives
only.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Coolant reservoir
The vehicle has two coolant reservoirs that are
located under the hood.
General information
To ensure the operational reliability of the vehi‐
cle, always check the coolant level of both cool‐
ant reservoirs.
Coolant consists of water and additives.
The vehicle's cooling circuits are filled with differ‐
ent types of coolant. Do not mix the different
types of coolant.
Opening the hood, refer to page 240.
Not all commercially available additives are suita‐
ble for the vehicle. Do not mix additives of differ‐
ent colors. Observe the water - additive mixing
ratio of 50:50. Information about suitable addi‐
tives is available from a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
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Climate control coolant reservoir
Drivetrain coolant reservoir
Warning
With the engine hot and the cooling system
open, coolant can escape and lead to scalding.
There is a risk of injury. Only open the cooling
system with the engine cooled down.
Coolant level
Climate control coolant reservoir
Checking
1. Allow the air conditioner to cool down.
2. Opening the hood.
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3. Remove the cover.
service center or repair shop as quickly as
possible.
4. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐
sure to dissipate.
Drivetrain coolant reservoir
Checking
1. Allow the drive to cool down.
2. Opening the hood.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Check the coolant level.
The marks are on the side of the coolant res‐
ervoir. The coolant level is correct if it lies be‐
tween the minimum and maximum marks.
5. Open the coolant reservoir lid.
6. Check the coolant level.
Adding coolant
1. Allow the air conditioner to cool down.
The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the res‐
ervoir.
2. Opening the hood.
3. Remove the cover.
7. Close the lid.
4. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐
sure to dissipate.
Adding coolant
1. Allow the air conditioner to cool down.
2. Opening the hood.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐
sure to dissipate.
5. Open the coolant reservoir lid.
6. Slowly add coolant up to the specified level;
do not overfill.
7. Close the lid.
8. Have cause of the coolant loss eliminated by
a dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop as quickly as
possible.
5. Open the coolant reservoir lid.
6. Slowly add coolant up to the specified level;
do not overfill.
7. Close the lid.
8. Have cause of the coolant loss eliminated by
a dealer’s service center or another qualified
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Disposal
Comply with the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing of
coolant and coolant additives.
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