Operation
Engine compartment
Coolant
The coolant expansion tank is located on
the passenger side of the engine compart-
ment.
Warning!
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The engine coolant is a mixture of water
and anticorrosion/antifreeze.
In order to avoid any potentially serious
burns:
When checking the coolant level,
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Use extreme caution when opening the
hood if there are any signs of steam or
coolant leaking from the cooling system,
or if the coolant temperature gauge indi-
cates that the coolant is overheated.
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the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
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the coolant temperature must be be-
low 158°F (70°C)
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Do not remove pressure cap on coolant
reservoir if coolant temperature is
above 158°F (70°C). Allow engine to
cool down before removing cap. The
coolant reservoir contains hot fluid and
is under pressure.
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Coolant expansion tank
̈ Using a rag, slowly turn the cap approx-
imately one half turn counterclockwise
to release any excess pressure.
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Using a rag, slowly open the cap approx-
imately 1/2 turn to relieve excess pres-
sure. If opened immediately, scalding
hot fluid and steam will be blown out un-
der pressure.
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Continue turning the cap counterclock-
wise and remove it.
Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine
parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene gly-
col which may burn if it comes into con-
tact with hot engine parts.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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