Ma int enan ce and car e, Engine compartment – Mercedes-Benz E-Cabriolet 2015 User Manual

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X

Replace cap : on the filler neck and turn

clockwise.

Ensure that the cap locks into place

securely.

X

Check the oil level again with the oil dip-

stick (

Y

page 307).

Further information on engine oil

(

Y

page 378).

Additional service products

Checking coolant level

G

WARNING

Certain components in the engine compart-

ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts

of the exhaust system, can become very hot.

Working in the engine compartment poses a

risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and

touch only the components described in the

following.

G

WARNING

The engine cooling system is pressurized, par-

ticularly when the engine is warm. When

opening the cap, you could be scalded by hot

coolant spraying out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before opening the

cap. Wear eye and hand protection when

opening the cap. Open the cap slowly half a

turn to allow pressure to escape.

X

Park the vehicle on a level surface.

Only check the coolant level when the vehi-

cle is on a level surface and the engine has

cooled down.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-

tion lock (

Y

page 161).

On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the

Start/Stop button twice (

Y

page 161).

X

Check the coolant temperature display in

the instrument cluster.

The coolant temperature must be below

158 ‡ (70 †).

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-

tion lock (

Y

page 161).

X

Slowly turn cap : half a turn counter-

clockwise to allow excess pressure to

escape.

X

Turn cap : further counter-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 0.6 in

(1.5 cm) above marker bar = in the filler

neck when warm, there is enough coolant

in expansion tank ;.

X

If necessary, add coolant that has been tes-

ted 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 379).

Adding washer fluid to the windshield

washer system

G

WARNING

Certain components in the engine compart-

ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts

of the exhaust system, can become very hot.

Working in the engine compartment poses a

risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and

touch only the components described in the

following.

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