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Regular checks, Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

At the gas station

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Insert fuel cap

2 into fuel filler neck

and turn fuel cap clockwise until it au-
dibly engages.

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Close fuel filler flap

1.

You should hear the latch close shut.

Check regularly and before a long trip

For information on quantities and require-
ments of operating agents, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (

page 444).

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Open the hood (

page 274).

1 Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning system

2 Brake fluid
3 Coolant level

Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system

For information on refilling the reservoir,
see “Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system” (

page 282).

Brake fluid

For information on brake fluid, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (

page 444).

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Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a

minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of
96 RON/86 MON).

Information on gasoline quality can normally be
found on the fuel pump.

For more information on gasoline, see “Premium
unleaded gasoline” (

page 447) or the Factory

Approved Service Pamphlet.

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Leaving the engine running and the fuel cap

open can cause the engine malfunction indicator
lamp

ú (USA only) or the engine malfunction

indicator lamp

± (Canada only) to illuminate.

For more information, see the “Practical hints”
section (

page 336).

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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 the “Practi-
cal hints” section (

page 369).

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