Regular checks, Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

Engine compartment (CLK 500, example)

1 Coolant level
2 Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed)
3 Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning system*

Coolant

For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information,
see “Coolant” (

page 314) and see “Fu-

els, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(

page 452).

Brake fluid

Removing fuse box cover,
see (

page 437).

Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*

For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(

page 316).

Engine oil level

For more information on engine oil, see
“Engine oil” (

page 309).

Vehicle lighting

Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (

page 412).

For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (

page 52).

Tire inflation pressure

For more information, see “Checking tire
inflation pressure” (

page 328).

i

Opening the hood, see (

page 308).

!

If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks immediately.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately. Do not add brake
fluid as this will not solve the problem.
For more information, see also “Practi-
cal hints” (

page 361).

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