Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 375)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
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Coolant
Stop, turn engine
off
.
The coolant is too hot.
Among other possible causes,
the poly-V-belt could be broken.
̈ Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is
safe to do so.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Apply the parking brake ( ୴ page 59).
̈ 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. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Wait for the message to disappear before restarting
the engine.
Doing otherwise could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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