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Cockpit
First look at the coolant temperature gauge. If the needle is in the normal
range, top up with coolant at the earliest opportunity ⇒
WARNING
If your vehicle is immobilised for any technical reasons, move it to a
safe distance from traffic. Turn the engine off, turn the hazard lights on and
place the warning triangle.
Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait until you can no
longer see or hear escaping steam or coolant.
The engine compartment is a dangerous area! Before carrying out any
work in the engine compartment, switch off the engine and allow it to cool
down. Always note the corresponding warnings ⇒ page 213.
Rear fog light
This warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on
information ⇒ page 109.
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Turn signals
The warning lamp flashes when the indicators are in opera-
tion.
Depending on which indicator is operating, either the left
cator lamp flashes. Both warning lamps will flash at the same time when the
hazard warning lights are switched on.
If any of both indicators fails, the warning lamp will start flashing twice faster
than normal.
Further information on the indicators ⇒ page 116.
.
Engine management*
This warning lamp monitors the engine management system
for petrol engines.
The warning lamp
is switched on to show that the lamp is working properly. It should go out
once the engine is started.
If there is a fault in the electronic engine management system while you are
driving, this warning lamp will light up. Stop the vehicle and seek technical
assistance.
Glow plug system / Engine fault
. Further
The warning lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs are
preheating. It flashes if there is an engine fault.
Warning lamp
The warning lamp
warning lamp goes off, the engine should be started straight away.
Warning lamp
If a fault develops in the engine management system while you are driving,
the glow plug lamp will flash
or right
indi-
Centre as soon as possible and have the engine checked.


(Electronic Power Control) lights up when the ignition
is lit
lights up while the glow plugs are preheating. When the
flashes
. Take the vehicle to an Authorised Service

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