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Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 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.

1 Cap
2 Coolant expansion tank
3 Indicator wall
4 Coolant level

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Using a rag, turn cap

1 slowly approx-

imately one half turn counterclockwise
to release any excess pressure.

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Continue turning cap

1 counterclock-

wise and remove it.

Coolant level

4 is correct if the level:

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for cold coolant: reaches the top of
indicator wall

3 visible through the

filling opening

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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

1.

For more information on coolant, see
“Coolants” (

page 541).

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.