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Coolant
Mobility
Coolant
Checking
1. Allow the engine to cool down.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
2. Turn cap on coolant tank slightly anti-
clockwise until it starts to open, then allow
the pressure to escape.
Information
Danger of scalding while the engine is
hot
3. Open cap on coolant tank.
4. The coolant level is correct if it is between
the Min. and Max. marks in the filler neck.
Do not open up the cooling system while the
engine is hot, otherwise you may scald your‐
self on the escaping coolant steam.◀
Suitable additives
Use only suitable additives, otherwise
the engine could incur damage. The additives
are injurious to health.◀
Coolant is a mixture of water and an additive.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information on suitable
additives can be obtained from the Service
Centre.
Topping up
1. Allow the engine to cool down.
2. Turn the cap on the coolant tank slightly
anti-clockwise until it starts to open, then
Coolant level
General
Depending on the engine version, the coolant
tank is located on the right or left of the engine
compartment.
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Mobility
Coolant
allow the pressure to escape before open‐
ing it fully.
3. If necessary, slowly top up to the correct
level; do not overfill.
4. Fit the cap and turn until it is clearly heard
to click into place. The arrows on the cool‐
ant tank and the lid must be pointing to‐
wards each other.
5. Have the cause of coolant loss rectified as
soon as possible.
Disposal
When disposing of coolant and coolant
additives, comply with the relevant en‐
vironmental protection regulations.
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