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Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

At the gas station

Check regularly and before a long trip

1 Coolant
2 Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed)
3 Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning system*

Coolant

For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information,
see “Coolant level” (

page 278) and see

“Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(

page 409).

Brake fluid

Removing fuse box cover (

page 392).

Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*

For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(

page 280).

Engine oil level

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

page 276).

Vehicle lighting

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

page 367).

Exterior lamp switch (

page 109).

Tire inflation pressure

More information on tire inflation pressure
(

page 290).

i

Opening the hood, see (

page 274).

!

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 324).