Warning Lamp; Indicator Lamp; Engine Oil Level - Mercedes-Benz Vito Operating Instructions Manual

Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Problem
# The red battery charge
indicator lamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning.
2 The yellow brake pad
wear indicator lamp
lights up after the engine
is started or while driv-
ing.
N The yellow engine oil lev-
5
el warning lamp flashes
after the engine is
started or while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
N The yellow engine oil lev-
el warning lamp lights
up, the -2.0 L engine oil
level message appears in
the display and the warn-
ing buzzer sounds after
the engine is started or
while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
G
Risk of accident
The battery is faulty.
G
Risk of accident
The brake pads/linings have
reached their wear limit.
The engine oil level has dropped
to its lowest level. If the engine
oil level falls any further the in-
dicator lamp will light up.
There is not enough oil, or no oil
in the engine.
There is a danger of engine
damage.
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E
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
E
Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
E
Contact a breakdown service, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
E
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon as possible at
a qualified specialist workshop.
E
Check the engine oil level and top up at the nearest filling sta-
e
tion ( page 254).
E
If there is visible oil loss from the engine, have the fault recti-
fied immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
E
Pull over, paying attention to the traffic conditions while doing
so.
E
Switch off the engine.
E
Check the engine oil level using the engine oil dipstick
e
( page 255).
E
If the oil level is correct: have the malfunction rectified im-
mediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
E
If the engine oil level is too low: have the vehicle towed to a
qualified specialist workshop.