Display Message - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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Check Engine Oil At
Next Refueling
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The poly-V-belt may have torn.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
X
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
Check the poly-V-belt.
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If the poly-V-belt is torn:
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Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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If the poly-V-belt is not damaged:
Wait until the display message disappears before restarting the
X
engine. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
a defective alternator
R
a torn poly-V-belt
R
a malfunction in the electronics
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Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
X
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
Open the hood.
X
Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
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If the poly-V-belt is torn:
!
Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
If the poly-V-belt is not damaged:
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (
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If necessary, add engine oil (
X
Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if engine
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oil needs to be added more often than usual.
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Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will oth-
erwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
www.mbusa.com (USA only).
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