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:
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed during which the two PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps light up
simultaneously.
The status of the front passenger airbag is displayed
via the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps after the self-test:
ON is lit: the front passenger airbag may
deploy during an accident...
Information about display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphical symbols are
simplified in the Operator's Manual and may differ
from the symbols on the multifunction display.
The multifunction display shows high-priority
display messages in red...