Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 377)

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Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Windshield and headlamp washer
system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately:
ț 7.1 US qt. (6.7 l) in vehicles with head-
lamp cleaning system* or heated reser-
voir
ț 3.2 US qt. (3.0 l) in vehicles without
headlamp cleaning system
̈ Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures). Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:
ț 1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) water].
For temperatures below freezing, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:
ț 1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent].
Warning
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flam-
mable. Do not spill washer solvent/anti-
freeze on hot engine parts, because it may
burn. You can be seriously burned.