Maint enance and care, Maintenance – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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X

Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the

vehicle is on a level surface and the engine

has cooled down.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock (

Y

page 147).

On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the

Start/Stop button twice (

Y

page 147).

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 (

Y

page 147) in the ignition lock.

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 fuel

filler neck when warm, there is enough

coolant in expansion tank ;.

X

If necessary, add coolant that has been

tested 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 377).

Adding washer fluid to the windshield

washer system/headlamp cleaning

system

G

WARNING

Windshield washer concentrate is highly

flammable. If it comes into contact with hot

engine components or the exhaust system it

could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer

concentrate is spilled next to the filler neck.

X

To open: pull cap : upwards by the tab.

X

Add the premixed washer fluid.

X

To close: press cap : onto the filler neck

until it engages.

The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the

windshield washer system and the headlamp

cleaning system.
If the washer fluid level drops below the

recommended minimum of 1 liter, a message

appears in the multifunction display

prompting you to refill the washer fluid

(

Y

page 262).

Further information on windshield washer

fluid/antifreeze (

Y

page 378).

Maintenance

ASSYST PLUS

Service messages

The ASSYST PLUS service interval display

informs you of the next service due date.

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