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Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
̈ Open the hood (୴ page 222).
1 Engine oil level
2 Coolant level
3 Brake fluid
4 Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil, see
“Engine oil” (
୴ page 223).
Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information,
see “Coolant level” (
୴ page 227) and see
“Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(
୴ page 312).
Brake fluid
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system*
For more information on refilling the reser-
voir, see “Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
୴ page 230).
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For infor-
mation on replacing light bulbs, see “Re-
placing bulbs” (
୴ page 274).
For more information, see “Combination
switch” (
୴ page 107).
Tire inflation pressure
For more information, see “Checking tire
inflation pressure” (
୴ page 232).
!
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. Noti-
fy an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center immediately. Do not add
brake fluid as this will not solve the
problem. For more information, see
“Practical Hints” (
୴ page 251).