Additional service products, Check the coolant level, Notes – Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class User Manual

Page 369: Maintenance and care, Engine compartment

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Example: engine oil cap

X

Turn cap : counter-clockwise and remove
it.

X

Add engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter)
of engine oil.

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
dipstick (

Y

page 366).

Further information on engine oil
(

Y

page 449).

Additional service products

Checking coolant level

G

WARNING

The engine cooling system is pressurized,
particularly 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
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 157).

On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (

Y

page 158).

X

Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the multifunction display.
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).

X

Turn the SmartKey to position
0 (

Y

page 157) 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 451).

Engine compartment

367

Maintenance and care

Z

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