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Coolant level and temperature
If the warning lamp (blue) is lit up, the en-
gine has not yet reached its operating tem-
1)
perature
. Avoid high engine speeds, hard
acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high loads.
If the warning lamp
(red) is lit up or flash-
ing, the coolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
›››
the coolant level
page 138
and refill if
›››
necessary
page
138.
If the coolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
›››
page 165, Changing fuses in the engine
compartment.
If the warning lamp
(red) remains lit up,
despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition,
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service.
1)
This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
informative display.
Instruments and warning lamps
WARNING
●
Take care when opening the coolant reser-
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns!
Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the cover.
Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on
●
automatically regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on.
Power steering
If the warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a fault in the power steering.
The power steering system functions with re-
duced power steering effect.
Go to a technical service.
Stability Control (ESC)
If the control lamp flashes, the ESC is
working.
If the warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the ESC system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition
and turn it on again. Upon switching on the
ignition again, if the warning lamp has
switched off, this means the ESC is function-
ing correctly again.
If the warning lamp is illuminated there is
a fault in the ESC.
The informative display indicates:
Report No.: electronic stability control (ESC)
or
Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Go to a technical service.
›››
Further information
page 108, Stability
system
(ESC).
Note
If the battery is disconnected and connected
again, the yellow warning lamp lights up
when the ignition is switched on. This warn-
ing lamp must switch off after covering a
short distance.
Traction control system (ASR)
If the control lamp flashes, the ASR is
working.
If the warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the TCS system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition
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