Regular checks, Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

Engine compartment (CLK 550, 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 328) and see “Fu-

els, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(

page 489).

Brake fluid

Removing fuse box cover,
see (

page 473).

Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*

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

page 330).

Engine oil level

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

page 325).

Vehicle lighting

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

page 443).

For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (

page 55).

Tire inflation pressure

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

page 341).

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Opening the hood, see (

page 323).

!

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 380).

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