Charge Indicator Lamp Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Coolant Temperature Gauge

Lamp
Should the charge indicator lamp fail If the antifreeze m ixture is effective to
to come on prior to starting when the The indicator lamp com es on with the - 30 ° C ( - 22 ° F) the boiling point of
key is in steering lock position 2 or key in steering lock position 2 and the coolant in the pressurized cooling
should it fail to go out after starting or should go out when the engine is run­ system of your vehicle is approx.
during operation, this indicates a fault ning. 130 °C (266 °F) (see also “ Fuels,
w hich m ust be repaired at an author­ If the indicator lamp com es on with Coolants, Lubricants, etc.” ).
ized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer as the engine running and at operating During severe operating conditions
soon as possible. tem perature, the engine oil level has and stop-and-go city traffic, the cool­
If the charge indicator lamp comes on dropped to approxim ately the mini­ ant tem perature may rise close to the
while the engine is running, this may mum mark on the dipstick. When this red marking.
indicate that the poly-V-belt has bro ­ occurs, the indicator lamp will firs t
ken. Should this condition occur, the come on interm ittently and then stay Low Engine Coolant Level Indicator
poly-V-belt m ust be replaced before on if the oil level drops further. If no oil Lamp
continuing to operate the vehicle. leaks are noted and there is no loss in
Otherwise, the engine will overheat engine oil pressure, continue to drive The indicator lamp comes on w ith the
due to an inoperative water pump to the nearest service station where key in steering lock position 2 , and
w hich may result in damage to the the engine oil should be topped to the should go out when the engine is run­
engine. “ fu ll” mark of the dipstick (see ning.
page 72). If it com es on with the engine running,
Oil Pressure Gauge In addition to the indicator lamp, the the coolant has dropped below the
engine oil level should be periodically required level. If no leaks are notice­
The oil pressure at idle speed may checked with the dipstick, fo r exam­ able and the engine tem perature does
drop to 0.3 bar (4.4 psi) if the engine ple during a fuel stop, or before a long not increase, continue to drive to the
is at operating tem perature. This will trip (see page 72). nearest service station and have cool­
not jeopardize its operational reliabil­ ant added to the coolant system (see
ity. page 71).
Engine Oil Consumption
Pressure must, however, rise
immediately upon acceleration. Engine oil consum ption can only be
determ ined after a certain mileage
has been covered. During the break-
in period, higher oil consum ption may
be noticed and is normal.

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 Fuel R eserve W arning Lamp E xterio r Light Failure In d icato r Lamp O utsid e T em p eratu re Indicator

The fuel reserve warning lamp will With the key in steering lock posi­ The tem perature sensor is located in
come on when the key is turned to tion 2 , a dim indicator lamp com es on the fro n t bum per area. Due to its loca­
steering lock position 2 , and will go and must go out with the engine run­ tion, the sensor can be affected by
out after the engine is running. ning. road or engine heat during idling or
If the warning lamp stays on after the With the key in steering lock posi­ slow driving. This means that the
engine starts, or comes on while driv­ tion 2 or with the engine running, a accuracy of the displayed tem pera­
ing, it indicates that the fuel level is bright illumination of this lamp indi­ ture can only be verified by com par­
down to the reserve quantity (12.5 I cates an exterior lamp failure. ison to a therm om eter placed next to
[3.3 US gal]). If an exterior light fails, the indicator the sensor, not by com parison to
will come on only when that light is external displays (e.g., bank signs,
etc.).
Low Windshield and Headlamp sw itched on.
Washer Fluid Level Indicator Lamp A daptation to ambient tem perature
If a brake or turn signal light fails, the
takes place in steps and depends on
light failure indicator will com e on
The indicator lamp com es on with the the prevailing driving conditions (stop
when applying the brake or actuating
key in steering lock position 2 and and go or moderate, constant driving)
the turn signal and stay on until the
should go out when the engine is run­ and am ount o f tem perature change.
engine is turned off.
ning.
If the indicator lamp com es on with
Caution! Warning!
the engine running, the level of the
reservoir has dropped 1/ 3 of the total The indicator lamp will also com e on if The outside tem perature indica­
volume. The reservoir should be an incorrect bulb is installed. tor is not designed to serve as an
refilled with MB W indshield Washer Ice-Warning-Device and is there­
If additional lighting equipm ent is
Concentrate “ S” and w ater (or com ­ fore unsuitable for that purpose.
installed (e.g. auxiliary headlamps
mercially available prem ixed w ind­
etc.) be certain to connect into the Indicated temperatures just
shield washer solvent/anti-freeze, above freezing point do not guar­
fuse before the failure indicator m oni­
depending on ambient tem perature)
toring unit in order to avoid damaging antee that the road surface is free
at the next opportunity. The reservoir of ice.
the system.
fo r the windshield and headlamp
washer system is located in the
engine com partm ent (see page 112).

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 Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp ABS (Antilock Brake System) If the charging voltage falls below
10 volts, the indicator lamp com es on
The brake pad wear indicator lamp in The ABS prevents the wheels from and the ABS is sw itched off. When
the instrum ent cluster com es on locking up above a vehicle speed of the voltage is above this value again,
when the key is turned to steering approxim ately 3 km /h (2 mph) inde­ the indicator lamp should go out and
lock position 2 and it should go out pendent of road surface conditions. It the ABS will be operational.
when the engine is running. If the indi­ is necessary, however, that the vehi­
If the ABS indicator lamp does not go
cator lamp lights up during braking, cle speed reaches at least 8 km /h
out or com es on while driving, it indi­
this shows that the fro n t wheel brake (5 mph) before com m encing to brake.
cates that the ABS has detected a
pads are worn. At the instant one of the w heels is malfunction and has switched off. In
Have the brake system checked at about to lock up, you will feel a slight this case, the brake system functions
your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ pulsation in the brake pedal, indicat­ in the usual manner, but w ithout anti­
dealer as soon as possible. ing that the ABS is in the regulating lock assistance. We recom m end that
mode. you visit an authorized MERCEDES-
Brake Warning Lamp On slippery road surfaces, the ABS BENZ dealer as soon as possible to
will respond even with only slight have the system checked.
The brake warning lamp will come on brake pedal pressure. The pulsating
if insufficient brake fluid is in the brake pedal can be an indication of
reservoir (key in steering lock posi­ hazardous road conditions, and it Warning!
tion 2 and parking brake released). functions as a rem inder to take extra
When the minimum mark on the care while driving. Even the ABS cannot prevent the
reservoir is reached, have the brake natural laws of physics from act­
The ABS indicator lamp in the instru­
system checked fo r brake pad th ic k­ ing on the vehicle. The ABS can­
m ent cluster com es on with the key in
ness and leaks. not prevent accidents, including
steering lock position 2 and should
those resulting from excessive
To test the brake warning lamp, turn go out with the engine running.
speed in turns, following another
key in steering lock to position 2. The vehicle too closely, or aquaplan­
brake warning lamp com es on, and ing. Only a safe, attentive, and
should go out when the engine is run­ skillful driver can prevent acci­
ning. dents. The capabilities of an ABS
equipped car must never be
exploited in a reckless or danger­
ous manner which could jeopar­
dize the user’s safety or the safe­
ty of others.

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 Emission Control On-Board Diagnostic System
Warning!
(California models only)
Certain systems of the engine serve
to keep the toxic com ponents of the Inhalation of exhaust gas is
The CIS-E control unit m onitors emis­
exhaust gases within perm issible hazardous to your health. All
sion control com ponents that either
limits required by law. exhaust gas contains carbon
provide input signals to or receive
monoxide, and inhaling it can
These systems, of course, will fu n c­ outp ut signals from the control unit.
cause unconsciousness and lead
tion properly only when maintained M alfunctions resulting from interrup­
to death.
strictly according to factory specifica­ tions or failure of any of these com po­
tions. Any adjustm ents on the engine Do not run the engine in confined nents are indicated by the “ CHECK
should, therefore, be carried out only areas (such as a garage) which ENGINE” indicator lamp in the instru­
by qualified MERCEDES-BENZ techni­ are not properly ventilated. If you ment cluster and are simultaneously
cians. The adjustm ents of the engine think that exhaust gas fumes are stored in the CIS-E control unit.
should not be altered in any way. entering the vehicle while driving,
If the “ CHECK ENGINE” indicator
Moreover, the specified service and have the cause determined and
lamp com es on, have the system
maintenance jobs m ust be carried out corrected immediately. If you
checked at your authorized
regularly according to MERCEDES- must drive under these condi­
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer at the first
BENZ servicing requirem ents. For tions, drive only with at least one
opportunity.
details refer to the Maintenance window fully open.
An on-board te s t connection with
Booklet. pushbutton and light em itting diode
(LED) is located on the engine com ­
partm ent firewall, allowing the accu­
rate detection o f system malfunc­
tions.

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