314 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Symbol messagesDisplay symbol
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Battery Alternator
Visit workshop.
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
broken poly-V-belt
alternator malfunctioning
Stop immediately and check the
poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an
inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Drive immediately to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Low voltage
Charge battery
The battery has insufficient voltage.
Start the engine (
page 46).
Low voltage
Switch off consumers
The battery has insufficient voltage.
Turn off unnecessary electrical
consumers.
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Coolant
Stop, engine off!
The poly-V-belt could be broken.
Stop immediately and check the
poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the
engine will overheat due to an inoperative
water pump which may result in damage to
the engine. Notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
Do not continue to drive the vehicle with
this message displayed. Doing so could
result in serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Observe the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster (
page 24).
Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Coolant
Visit workshop.
The cooling fan for the coolant is
malfunctioning.
Observe the coolant temperature gauge in
the instrument cluster (
page 24).
Have the fan replaced as soon as possible.
