2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 washer fluid

214 Contents – Practical hints
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar careIndex
Practical hintsFirst aid kit ..................................... 215
Stowing things in the vehicle ...... 215
Vehicle tools .................................... 216
Vehicle jack ..................................... 217
Fuses ................................................ 218
Hood ................................................. 219
Automatic transmission
fluid level ...................................221
Checking engine oil level .............221
Coolant level ...................................223
Adding coolant ...............................224Windshield and headlamp
washer f luid mixing ratio ....... 225
Wheels ............................................ 226
Tire replacement ........................... 226
Rotating wheels ............................. 227
Spare wheel .................................... 228
Changing wheels ........................... 230
Tire inflation pressure ................. 234
Battery ............................................. 236
Battery Recycling ....................... 237
Jump starting ................................. 238
Towing the vehicle ........................ 240Exterior lamps ................................242
Headlamp assembly
(Halogen) .....................................243
Taillamp assemblies ..................249
Changing batteries in
the remote control .................... 251
Synchronizing ............................252
Raising soft top manually .............253
Replacing wiper blade insert .......257
Manual release of
fuel filler flap .............................259
Trunk lamp .....................................259

225 Coolant level
Technical
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
1Windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system
fluid reservoir
Ve h i c l e s w i t h o u t A D S :
Capacity approx. 5.3 US qt (5.0 l)
Ve h i c l e s w i t h A D S :
Capacity approx. 3.2 US qt (3.0 l)The reservoir should be refilled with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or concentrate
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).
For temperatures above freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water.
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon water)
For temperature below freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze.
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon solvent).
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Technical
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UUnlocking the vehicle ..................................................... 31VVehicle jack ..................................................................... 217
Vehicle tools .................................................................... 216WWarranty coverage .........................................................269
What you should know at the gas station ..................200Wheels ............................................................................ 226
Changing ................................................................... 230
Rotating ..................................................................... 227
Spare wheel ............................................................... 228
Tire replacement ...................................................... 226
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Wind screen ....................................................................148
Installation .................................................................148
Removal ...................................................................... 150
Setting up ................................................................... 150
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Check level ................................................................ 202
Fluid mixing ratio .................................................... 225
Low fluid level warning lamp .................................. 210
Windshield washer fluid mixing ratio ..........................88
Wiper blade, replacing insert ..................................... 257