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Monitor the coolant temp erature display ?onthe inst rument
cluster. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high engine loads, drive on tothe nearest quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the coolant temp erature
display remains below 120°C.
? *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Check the coolant temp erature display ?onthe inst rument
cluster.
If th e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driving
to the nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
Av oid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go driv-
ing.
+ Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* N NO OTE
TE Engine damage due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Top up with coolant, following the no tes on coolant
(/ page 228).
If yo u frequently need to top up the coolant: #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
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Replace air cleaner *T
he engine air /lter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
4 Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *A
warning tone also sounds. The oil le vel in your vehicle has fallen to
th e minimum.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Check the oil le vel when next refuelling, at the latest
(/ page 226). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 227).
If engine oil frequently needs tobe topped up: #
Have the engine checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 296
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Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps
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Ð Po we r steering system
wa rning lamp *The
red po wer steering warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on. A
wa rning tone also sounds.
The po wer assistance forth e steering could be malfunctioning. You may
need tosteer mo reforc efull y. #
Carefully continue toaqu ali/ed specialist workshop and ha vethe
stee ring checked immediatel y. Engine
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; Engine diagnostics warn-
ing lamp *The
yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is on while theve hicle is
on.
There may be a malfunction in thefo llowing vehicle systems:
R Engine management
R Injection
R Exhaust system
R Ignition system (in vehicles with a petrol engine)
R Fuel system
This can cause the emissions limit values tobe exceeded and the
engine torun in eme rgency mode. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
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Fu elreser vewarning lamp *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
Ope ration of the auxiliary heating (stationary heater) is deactivated in
th ere ser verange. #
Refuel theve hicle.
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Coolant warning lamp *The
red coolant warning lamp is on while theve hicle is running and the
coolant temp erature display is at the start of the scale.
The temp erature sensor forth e coolant temp erature display is defec-
tive.
The coolant temp erature is no longer being monitored. If the coolant is
to o hot, the engine may be damaged. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions and switch it o.. Do not continue driving! #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
? Coolant warning lamp *T
he red coolant warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
The coolant le vel is too lo w.
If th e coolant le vel is cor rect, the air supply tothera diator may be
impaired or thera diator's electric fan may be faulty.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is not being adequately cooled. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps
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