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

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Operation

At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

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*”
(

page 330).

Coolant

For more information on coolant, see
“Coolant level” (

page 329) and see “Fu-

els, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(

page 476).

Brake fluid

For information on brake fluid, see “Brake
fluid” (

page 480).

Engine oil level

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

page 327).

Vehicle lighting

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

page 430).

For more information, see “Lighting”
(

page 108).

Tire inflation pressure

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

page 341).

i

Opening the hood (

page 325).

!

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” (

page 376) and (

page 400).

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