Comp ly wit h the impo rtant safety notes for ser-
vice products when han dlin g coolant
( Y
page 378).
The coolant is a mixture of water and ant i-
freeze/corrosion inh ibit or. It is respon sible for
the foll owin g:R
Anti-corrosion protection R
Antifreeze protection R
Raisin g the boiling poin t
If the coolant has antifreeze protection down to
-35 ‡ (-37 †), the boilin g poin t of the coolant
during operation is appr oximately 266 ‡
(130 †).
The antifreeze concentrate /c orrosion inh ibit or
concentration in the engine co olin g system
sho uld: R
be at least 50 %. This will protect the engine
co olin g system against freezing down to
approximate ly -35 ‡ (-37 †).R
not exceed 55% (antifreeze protection down
to -49 ‡ [-45 †]). Otherwise, heat will not be
dissipat ed as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommen ds an antifreeze/
corrosion inh ibit or concentrate in accordance
wit h MB Spe cifications for Service Products
310.1.
i When the veh icle is first deliv ere d, it is fille d
wit h a coolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and anti-corrosion protection.
i The coolant is checked wit h every mainte-
nance interval at a qualif ied spec ialist work-
sho p.
Filling capacities Model Capacity
Mercedes ‑ AMG
vehicles Approx. 11.9 US qt
(11.3 l)
GLS 350 d 4MAT IC
Approx. 12.2 US qt
(11.5 l)
GLS 550 4MATIC
Approx. 12.0 US qt
(11.4 l)
All other mod els
Approx. 10.3 US qt
(9.7 l) Windshield washer system
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if
it comes into contact wit h hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshie ld washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
! On ly MB SummerFit and MB WinterF it
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water. Other-
wise, the level sensor may give a false reading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
page 378).
At temperatures above freezing: X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir wit h a mixture of
water and windshie ld washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing: X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir wit h a mixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
i Add windshie ld washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer fluid all
year roun d.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes The clim ate control system of your vehicle is fil-
led wit h refrigerant R ‑ 134a.
The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
type used can be found on the radiator cross
member.
! Only the refrigerant R ‑ 134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The appr oved PAG oil may not be mixed wit h
any other PAG oil that is not appr oved forService products and filling capacities 383
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