6 Maintenance
Maintenance as required
Maintenance as required
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Cleaning the radiator, checking for
leaks
– Switch off the engine and open the bon-
net; see ⇒ Chapter "Opening the bon-
net", P. 5-55
– Clean the radiator (1).
– Clean the radiator fins with a suitable brush
and blow them out using compressed air
(not over 2 bar).
– Check the radiator and radiator hoses for
leaks and retighten the clips, if necessary.
CAUTION
Risk of engine damage!
– Check whether the leak has been eliminated. If
not, contact your service centre.
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min
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Topping up coolant and checking
coolant concentration
– Remove the rear covering; see ⇒ Chap-
ter "Removing and installing the rear cover-
ing", P. 6-195.
CAUTION
Risk of engine damage!
If the coolant level is low, this indicates a leak in the
cooling system.
– Check for leaks in the cooling system; see
⇒ Chapter "Cleaning the radiator, checking for
leaks", P. 6-200.
WARNING
Risk of scalding!
– Open the sealing cap on the coolant reservoir
only when the engine is cool.
– Open the sealing cap (1) slowly and allow
the excess pressure to escape.
– Open the sealing cap further and remove it.
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