CAUTIONIf in addition to the warning light the warning light » page 36 lights up
while driving, stop driving - there is a risk of engine damage! Switch off the
engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Door open
Read and observe
on page 35 first.
The indicator light
illuminates if one or several doors or luggage compart-
ment lid are opened.
Engine oil
Read and observe
on page 35 first.
The warning light flashes (low oil pressure)
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Oil pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual!
› Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-
el » page 141 .
› If the oil pressure is too low, top up the engine oil
» page 142.
If the oil level is within the specified range and the warning light flashes
again after the engine is started,
do not continue driving!
Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
The indicator light lights up (oil quantity too low)
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Check oil level!
› Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-
el » page 141 .
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds . If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will
come on
again after driving about 100 km.
The indicator light flashes (engine oil level sensor faulty)
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Oil sensor: Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, the warning light flashes several
times and an audible signal sounds when the ignition is turned on.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
Stop driving if for some reason it is not possible to top up the engine oil un-
der the current conditions. Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a
specialist garage.
Coolant
Read and observe
on page 35 first.
The indicator light remains
illuminated until the engine reaches operating
temperature 1)
. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high engine loads.
If the warning light
lights up or flashes , either the coolant temperature is
too high or the coolant level is too low.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display. Check coolant! Owner's manual!
›
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and check the coolant lev-
el » page 143 .
›
If the coolant level is too low, add coolant to the reservoir » page 143.
If the indicator light
does not illuminate after adding coolant and switching
on the ignition, you may continue your journey.
If the coolant is within the specified range and the warning light is still
lit
after switching on the ignition, then there may be a malfunction of the cooling
fan.
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Check the fuse for the radiator fan, replace if necessary » page 171, Fuses in
the engine compartment .
If the coolant level and fan fuse are OK and the warning light
lights up again
after switching on the ignition, do not continue driving!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
1)
Applies to cars with the instrument cluster - Version 2.
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