Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Coolant
Stop, engine off!
The poly-V-belt could be broken.
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Stop the vehicle in a safe location and
immediately turn off the engine.
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Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
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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 au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
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Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this mes-
sage displayed. Doing so could result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Observe the coolant temperature gauge in the in-
strument cluster (
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Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Coolant
Visit workshop.
The cooling fan for the coolant is
malfunctioning.
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Observe the coolant temperature gauge in the in-
strument cluster (
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Have the fan replaced as soon as possible.