Mercedes-Benz GLC : Engine compartment / Checking the coolant level
WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool
down and only
touch component parts described in
the following.
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
If you open the cap, you could be scalded.
Let the motor cool down
before opening
the cap.
When opening the cap,
wear protective
gloves and safety glasses.
Open the cap slowly to
release pressure.

Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
Check the coolant temperature
display in the
instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be in the bottom
quarter of the temperature display.
Slowly turn cap
counter-clockwise to
release overpressure.
Continue turning cap 1
counter-clockwise
and remove it.
The coolant level is correct in the following
cases:
- If the engine is cold, the coolant is up to
marker bar
.
- If the engine is warm, the coolant is up to
0.6 in (1.5 cm) over the marker bar
.
If necessary, add coolant that
has been
approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Further information on coolant
WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system...
WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system...
Other information:
Tire structure and characteristics: describes
the number of layers or the number of rubbercoated
belts in the tire contact surface and the
tire wall. These are made of steel, nylon, polyester
and other materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressure...
WARNING Risk of injury from the vehicle
level being changed
Vehicles with level control system: the
vehicle level may be changed unintentionally,
e.g. by other persons. You may become trapped
if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while the vehicle level is changing...