Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 353)

Additional service products
Checking coolant level
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot. Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
The engine cooling system is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. When
opening the cap, you could be scalded by hot
coolant spraying out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before opening the
cap. Wear eye and hand protection when
opening the cap. Open the cap slowly half a
turn to allow pressure to escape.
X Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the
vehicle is on a level surface and the engine
has cooled down.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 171).
or
X Press Start/Stop button twice
(
Y
page 171).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).
X Turn the SmartKey to position
0 (
Y
page 171) in the ignition lock.
or
X Remove Start/Stop button from ignition
lock (
Y
page 171).
X Slowly turn cap : half a turn counter-
clockwise to allow excess pressure to
escape.
X Turn cap : further counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar = in the filler
neck when warm, there is enough coolant
in expansion tank ;.
X If necessary, add coolant that has been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X
Replace cap : and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(
Y
page 426).
Adding washer fluid to the windshield
washer system
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot. Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
G WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
Engine compartment
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