Regular checks, Check regularly and before a long trip – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
Engine compartment (CLK 500, example)
1 Coolant level
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” (
els, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(
Brake fluid
Removing fuse box cover,
see (
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system*
For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil, see
“Engine oil” (
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
Tire inflation pressure
For more information, see “Checking tire
inflation pressure” (
i
Opening the hood, see (
!
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 also “Practi-
cal hints” (