alternator MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2012 W166 Owner's Manual
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Disp
laymessa ges Poss
iblecauses/c onseq uences and M Solu
tions ? The
engin efan isdef ective.
X At coolan ttemperatures under248‡(120 †),drive tothe next
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avo idsubjec tingthe engin etoheavy loads, e.g.driving in
mountainous terrain,andstop- and-go traffic. # The
battery isnot being charged.
Possible causesare:
R adefectiv ealternator
R atorn poly-V-belt
R amalfunct ioninthe electron ics
X Pull over andstop thevehicle safelyandswitch offthe engine,
paying attentiontoroad andtraffic conditions.
X Open thehood.
X Check whether thepoly-V-belt istorn .
If the poly-V- beltistorn:
! Donot cont inue driving. Theengine couldotherwise overheat.
X Consult aquali fiedspecialist workshop.
If the poly-V- beltisnot dam aged:
X Visit aquali fiedspecialist workshop. 4
Check
Engine Oil At
Next Refueling The
engine oillevel hasdropped tothe minimum level.
Aw arning tone also soun ds.
X Chec kthe engine oillevel atthe latest whennextrefueling
(Y page 313).
X Ifnecessary, addengine oil(Ypage 314).
X Ifengine oilneeds tobe added moreoften thanusual,have the
engine checkedataqual ified specialist workshop. Inform
ationonapproved engineoilscan beobtained fromanyqual ified specialist workshop
or on the Internet athttp: //www.mbusa.com (USAonly).
! The oillevel istoo low. Avoid longjourneys withtoolittle engine oil.There isarisk of
engine damage.
The displa ymessages andthecorresponding symbolthatindicate thattheoillevel istoo
low must notbeignored. 256
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays