Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 449)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
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Coolant Level
Stop car, switch engine off. The coolant is too hot.
Among other possible causes
(the cooling fan could be
malfunctioning), 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 65).
̈ 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 Light Truck Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Wait for the message to disappear
before restarting the engine.
Doing otherwise could result in seri-
ous engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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