Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 266

264 Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
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Display messag Displa y messages es
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Coolant Too Hot: Stop
Vehicle Switch Engine
Off
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Possible causes/conseq P ossible causes/consequences and uences and
When opening the cap, wear protective gloves and safety
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glasses.
Open the cap slowly to release pressure.
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Observe the coolant temperature display (
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Wait until the engine has cooled down.
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Ensure that the air supply to the radiator is not obstructed.
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Avoiding high engine loads, drive on to the nearest quali ed spe-
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cialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the coolant temperature
display remains below the letter H.
* A warning tone also sounds. The coolant is too hot.
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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
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uids.
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
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hood closed and call the re service.
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ARNING Risk of scalding from hot coolant
If you open the cap, you could be scalded.
Let the motor cool down before opening the cap.
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When opening the cap, wear protective gloves and safety
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glasses.
Open the cap slowly to release pressure.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tra c condi-
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tions and switch it o .
Monitor the ? coolant temperature display on the instrument
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cluster.
Wait until the engine has cooled down.
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Ensure that the air supply to the radiator is not obstructed.
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Avoiding high engine loads, drive on to the nearest quali ed spe-
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cialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the coolant temperature
display remains below the red marking.
* The fan motor is defective.
Vehicles without steering-wheel buttons:
Check the coolant temperature (
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Vehicles with steering-wheel buttons:
Check the coolant temperature display ? on the instrument
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cluster.
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