Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor - Manual (Page 291)

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Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
1 Coolant level
2 Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed)
3 Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*
Brake fluid
Remove fuse box cover before checking
brake fluid (
୴ page 410).
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil, see
“Engine oil” (
୴ page 292).
Opening hood, see ( ୴ page 291).
Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information on
coolant, see “Coolant level” (
୴ page 296)
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For infor-
mation on replacing light bulbs, see “Re-
placing bulbs” (
୴ page 384).
Exterior lamp switch, see ( ୴ page 110).
Tire inflation pressure
For information on tire inflation pressure,
see “Checking tire inflation pressure”
(
୴ page 311).
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*
For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
୴ page 299).
!
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. Noti-
fy 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 341).