coolant reservoir MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Telephone No
service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. ¥
Top
up washer fluid The washer fluid level in th
ewasher fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X Top up the washe rfluid (Y page 294). Key
Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Â
Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignitio
nlock.
X Use the correct key. Â
Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster Warning and indicator lamps over-
view
L Dipped-beam headlamps
(Ypage 105)
T Side lamps (Y page 105)
#! Turn signals (Y page 108)
K Main-beam headlamps
(Ypage 109)
N Foglamps (Y page 106)
R Rear fog lamp (Y page 107)
ü Seat belts (Y page 252)
J Brakes (yellow) (Y page 253)
J Brakes (red) (Y page 253)
! ABS (Ypage 254)
÷ ESP®
(Y page 256)
å ESP®
OFF (Y page 256) 6
SRS (Ypage 259)
; Engine diagnostics
(Ypage 259)
8 Reserve fuel (Y page 260)
? Coolant (Ypage 260)
· Distance warning signal
(Ypage 262)
% Diesel engine: preglow
(Ypage 144)
h Tyre pressure monitor
(Ypage 263) Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
251On-board computer and displays Z

X
Chec kthe coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
X Slowly turn cap :half a turn anti-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately
1.5 cm above marker bar =in the filler
neck when warm, there is enough coolant
in coolant expansion tank ;.
X If necessary, top up with coolant that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
X Replace cap :and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 347).
Topping up the windscreen washer sys-
tem/headlampc leaning systemG
WARNING
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handling washer fluid concentrate. Example: washer fluid reservoir X
To open: pull cap:upwards by the tab.
X Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap :onto the filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windscreen washer syste mand the headlamp
cleaning system.
Further informatio nonwindscreen washer
fluid/antifreeze (Y page 347). Service
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see separate Service Booklet).
You can obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The ASSYST service interval display informs
you of the nex tservice due date.
If a service due date has been exceeded, you
also hear a warning tone.
The multifunction display shows a service
message for a few seconds, e.g.:
Service A in 99999 km Service A due now
Service A 99999 km overdue
Maintaining the time-dependen
tservice
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
before disconnecting the battery.
Or:
X After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display.
The symbol and the letter indicate which type
of service is due:
¯ Minor service A ±
Major service B294
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