2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE washer fluid

Rlights
Rseals
Rtrim
Rventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical component scan
lead to leaks or failures.
!If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
rang eofK EYLESS-GO, the followings itua-
tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the trunk:
Rusing acar wash
Rusing apower washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away fromt he vehicle.
!Edition1special model: partsofy our vehi-
cle are covered with adecorative foil. Main-
tain adistanc eofatl east 70 cm betwee nthe
foil-wrapped partsoft he vehicle and the noz-
zle of the high pressure cleaner.
Information about the correctd istanceis
available fromt he equipmentm anufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Cleaning th epaintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosived eposits, areas affected by
corrosiona nd damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases ,visit aqualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately, where possible,
while avoidingr ubbingtoo hard.
XSoak insect remainsw ith insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant, brakef luid, tree resin,oils,
fuels and greases by rubbingg ently with a
clot hsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
XUse tar remover to remove tar stains.
XUse silicone remover to remove wax. If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface, use the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. This is the
case approximately everyt
hree to five months,
depending on the climat econdition sand the
care productu sed.
If dirt has penetrate dthe paint surfaceorift he
paint has becom edull, the paint cleaner recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
should be used.
Do not use these care products in the sun or on
the hood while the hood is hot.
XUse asuitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,torepair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Matte finish care
!Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishingc auses the finish to shine.
!The followingmay cause the paint to
becom eshinya nd thus reducet he matte
effect:
Rstrong rubbingoft he paintwork with
unsuitable materials
Rfrequent use of automatic car washes
Rwashing the vehicle in directs unlight
!Never use paint cleaner, buffingorp olishing
products, or gloss preserver,e .g. wax. These
products are only suitable for high-gloss sur-
faces. Their use on vehicles with matt efinish
leads to considerable surfaced amage (shiny,
mottled areas).
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has aclear
matt efinish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with ac lear matt efinish.
The vehicle should preferably be washed by
hand using asoft sponge, car shampooa nd
plent yofw ater.
Use only insect remover and car shampoof rom
the rang eofapproved Mercedes-Ben zcare
products.
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Maintenance and care

from the data shownhere. You can find the
data applicable to you rvehicleont he vehicle
identificatio nplate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XSlid ethe right-hand front seattoi ts rearmost
position.
XFold floor covering ;upwards.
The VIN is visible :.
The VIN can als obefound on the vehicl eiden-
tification plate (
Ypag e343).
The VIN can als obefound at the lower edge of
the windshield (
Ypag e344).
Engine number
:Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
;VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
=Emissio ncontrol information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
fornia nemissions standards
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispos eofservice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil ,transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshiel dwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Components and service products must match.
Only use products recommendedbyM ercedes-
Benz. Damag ewhich is caused by the use of
products which have not been recommendedi s
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. They are listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Operator's Manual in the appro- priate section.
Informatio nontested and approved products
can be obtained at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval( e.g. MB-Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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Technical data

The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
Rbe at least 50%. This will protectthe engine
cooling system against freezin gdown to
approximately -35 ‡(-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreez eprotection down
to -49 ‡[-45 †]) .Otherwise, hea twilln ot be
dissipated as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibito rconcentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for Service Products
310.1.
iWhe nthe vehicl eisfirst delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixture thate nsures adequate
antifreeze and anti-corrosion protection.
iThe coolant is checked with every mainte-
nance intervalataq ualified specialist work-
shop.
Fillin gcapacities
ModelCapacity
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles12.6 US qt (11.9 l)
Allo ther models9.5 US qt (9.0 l)
Windshield washe rsystem
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshiel dwasher concentrate coul dignite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is arisk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer flui dthat is suitabl efor
plastic lam plenses, e.g. MB SummerFi torMB
WinterFit. Unsuitabl ewasher flui dcoul ddam-
age the plastic lense softhe headlamps.
!Only MB SummerFi tand MB WinterFit
washer flui dshould be mixed together. The
sprayn ozzles may otherwise become
blocked. Do not use distille
dorde-ionized water, other-
wise, the leve lsensor may give afals ereading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypag e344).
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1part MB SummerFi tto100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
iAdd windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer flui dall
yea rround.
Climate control systemr efrigerant
Important safety notes
The climate control syste mofyourvehicleisf il-
led with refrigerant R ‑134a.
The instructio nlabel regarding the refrigerant
type use dcan be found on the radiator cross
member.
!Only the refrigerant R ‑134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise, the climate
control syste mmay be damaged.
Service work, such as refilling with refrigerant or
replacing component parts, may only be carried
out by aqualified specialist workshop. All appli-
cabl eregulations, as wel lasSAE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carrie dout at aqualified specialist workshop.
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