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As the battery discharges while driving, all non-essential electrical loads (e.g.
Infotainment) should be switched off.
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Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
If in addition to the light the light lights up while driving, stop driving -
risk of engine damage! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage.
Coolant
Read and observe on page 30 first.
Coolant level too low
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Check engine coolant! Log book!
ENGINE COOLANT PLEASE CHECK
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and allow the engine to cool down.
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Check the coolant level » page 132, Checking and refilling.
If the coolant level is within the specified range and the warning light
lights
up again, there may be a malfunction of the cooling fan.
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Switch off the ignition.
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Check the fuse for the radiator fan, replace if necessary.
If the coolant level and fan fuse are both OK but the warning light
lights up
again,
stop driving!
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
Coolant temperature too high
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Engine overheat. Stop! Log book!
ENGINE OVERHEAT STOP
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and allow the engine to cool down.
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Continue your journey only after the warning light
has disappeared.
Engine oil pressure
Read and observe
on page 30 first.
flashes – the engine oil pressure is too low.
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level.
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Even if the oil level is correct, do not drive any further if the warning light
is flashing. Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
CAUTION
If, under the given conditions, it is not possible to top up with engine oil,
stop driving - there is a risk of engine damage! Switch off the engine and seek
assistance from a specialist garage.
Engine oil level
Read and observe on page 30 first.
Engine oil level too low
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Oil level: add oil!
ADD OIL
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level, top up
if necessary.
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds. If the engine oil is not replenished, the warning light will come on again
after driving about 100 km.
Engine oil level too high
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Reduce oil level!
OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH
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Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
Fault on the engine oil level sensor
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Oil sensor: workshop!
OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP
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Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
If, under the given conditions, it is not possible to top up with engine oil,
stop driving - there is a risk of engine damage! Switch off the engine and seek
assistance from a specialist garage.
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Instruments and warning lights