Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp; Brake Warning Lamp; Charge Indicator Lamp; Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual

Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp

The brake pad wear indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on
when the key in the steering lock is
turned to position 2 and it should
go out when the engine is running.
If the indicator lamp lights up dur­
ing braking, this shows that the
front wheel brake pads are worn
down.
Have the brake system checked at
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer as soon as possible.

Brake Warning Lamp

The brake warning lamp will come
on if insufficient brake fluid is in the
reservoir (key in steering lock posi­
tion 2 and parking brake released).
When the minimum mark on the
reservoir is reached, have the
brake system checked (brake lining
thickness, leaks).
To test the brake warning lamp, de­
press the parking brake pedal. Turn
key in steering lock to position 2
and the brake warning lamp should
come on; release parking brake
and the lamp should go out.

Charge Indicator Lamp

Should the charge indicator lamp
fail to come on prior to starting
when the key is in steering lock
position 2 or should it fail to go out
after starting or during operation,
this indicates a fault which must be
repaired at an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer as soon
as possible.

Oil Pressure Gauge

The oil pressure at idle speed may
drop to 0.3 bar (4.4 psi) if the
engine is at operating temperature.
This will not jeopardize its ope­
rational reliability.
Pressure must, however, rise imme­
diately upon acceleration.
Low Engine Oil Level Indicator
Lamp
The indicator lamp comes on with
the key in steering lock position 2
and should go out when the engine
is running.
If the indicator lamp comes on with
the engine running and at operating
temperature, the oil level has
dropped to the minimum mark on
the dipstick. When this occurs, the
indicator lamp will first come on in­
termittently and then stay on if the
oil level drops further. Engine oil
should be added at the next oppor­
tunity (we recommend that you add
1 liter [1.1 US qt]).
In addition to the indicator lamp,
the engine oil level should be
periodically checked with the dip­
stick, for example after a fuel stop,
or before a long trip (see page 66).