Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 541)

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Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
Example illustration from S 550
1 Coolant level
2 Brake fluid
3 Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system
For more information on refilling the wash-
er reservoir, see “Windshield washer sys-
tem and headlamp cleaning system”
(
୴ page 548).
Coolant
For more information on coolant, see
“Coolant level” (
୴ page 547) and see “Fu-
els, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(
୴ page 724).
Brake fluid
For information on brake fluid, see “Brake
fluid” (
୴ page 728).
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil, see
“Engine oil” (
୴ page 543).
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (
୴ page 678).
For more information, see “Lighting”
(
୴ page 371).
Tire inflation pressure
For information on tire inflation pressure,
see “Checking tire inflation pressure”
(
୴ page 560).
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Opening the hood ( ୴ page 541).
!
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 “Practical
hints” (
୴ page 601) and ( ୴ page 630).