301 operation – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Engine compartment
The coolant expansion tank is located on
the passenger side of the engine compart-
ment.
SLK 350 (example illustration)
1 Coolant expansion tank
2 Cap
3 Marking bar in the expansion tank
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Using a rag, turn cap
2 slowly approx-
imately one half turn counterclockwise
to release any excess pressure.
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Continue turning cap
2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.
The coolant level is correct if the level
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for cold coolant: reaches marking
bar
3 in expansion tank 1
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for warm coolant: is approximately
0.6 in (1.5 cm) higher
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Add coolant as required.
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Replace and tighten cap
2.
For more information on coolant, see
“Coolants” (
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Using a rag, slowly open the cap approx-
imately
1
/
2
turn to relieve excess pres-
sure. If opened immediately, scalding
hot fluid and steam will be blown out un-
der pressure.
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Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine
parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene
glycol which may burn if it comes into
contact with hot engine parts.