Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 392

390 Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 390
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ARNING Risk of burns when opening the hood
If you open the hood in the event of an overheated engine or re in the engine compartment, the following situations
may occur:
You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating uids.
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Before opening the hood, allow the engine to cool down.
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In the event of a re in the engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call the re service.
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Stop immediately in accordance with the tra c conditions and switch o the vehicle. Do not continue driving.
Note the messages on the instrument display.
he coolant tem emper peratur ature displa e display is at t y is at the low
Consult a quali ed specialist workshop.
he coolant tem emper peratur ature displa e display is at t y is at the upper end of t
Exit the vehicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down.
Check the coolant level ( page 262).
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Make sure that the air supply to the radiator is not obstructed.
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive to the nearest quali ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temperature display remains below the red area.
Solutions Solutions
he lower end of t er end of the t he tem emper peratur ature scale: e scale:
he upper end of the t he tem emper peratur ature scale: e scale: