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easily when braking. This could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid
sideways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
Note
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The warning lamp in the instrument cluster will start flashing as
well if there is a fault in the brake system.
Fault in the cooling system
Faults in the cooling system must be rectified immedi-
ately.
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If the symbol flashes in the display, this means that
either the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant
level is too low. The symbol is accompanied by a driver
message giving you more information about the fault. This
message will disappear after about 5 seconds, but you can
call it up again at any time by pressing the
Switch off engine, check coolant level
– Stop the vehicle.
– Switch off the engine.
– Check the coolant level ⇒ page 261.
– Add more coolant if necessary ⇒ page 261.
– Wait for the symbol to go out before driving on.
– Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a
malfunction of the radiator fan.
Controls
If the alternator warning lamp lights up as well ⇒ page 32, it is
possible that the drive belt has broken.
at a safe distance away from moving traffic, switch off the engine
and turn on the hazard warning lights ⇒ page 61, "Hazard
warning lights ".
escaping from the engine compartment; there is a risk of being

scalded. Wait until you can no longer see or hear escaping steam
or coolant.
place. Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment,
switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. Please observe the
important safety warnings ⇒ page 255, "Working on components
in the engine compartment".
SET button: Do not drive on if the symbol
the cooling system, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the
engine.
Engine oil pressure too low
If the engine oil pressure is too low the fault must be recti-
fied immediately.
If the
too low. The symbol is accompanied by a driver message
giving you more information about the fault. This message
Safety Driving tips General maintenance
Driver information system
WARNING
If your vehicle should break down for technical reasons, stop it
Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or coolant
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a dangerous
Caution
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has come on to indicate a fault in
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symbol flashes in the display, the oil pressure is
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