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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
WARNING (continued)
The red oil pressure light
therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refu-
eling stop.
EPC fault light
(petrol engine)
The
(Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light
does not go out or lights up after starting the engine, a fault
exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency
programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting
a gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault Workshop!
Glow plug system
(diesel engine)
The warning light
lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition
(pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 123. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
at all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to
obtain assistance.
If the warning light
begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of
driving.
is not an oil level indicator! One should
does not come on
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault Workshop!
Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light
does not go out or flashes while driving.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
In this case stop and switch the engine off and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Keep the engine switched off and
obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to
severe engine damage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse for the coolant
fan, replace it if necessary ⇒ page 259, "Fuse assignment in engine compartment".
Do not continue driving if the warning light does not go off although the fluid is at
the correct level and also the fuse of the fan is in proper order. Contact a specialist
garage to obtain assistance.
Please also refer to the additional instructions ⇒ page 228, "Cooling system".
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check coolant! Owner's manual
5)
The warning light
on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level
is too low.
5)
when the ignition is switched on.
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