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R
when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-reci rculation mode is frequent ly
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
air filter, engine oil and oil filter, forex ample,
re placed more frequentl y.
If th eve hicle is subjected toinc reased loads, the
tyres mu stbe checked more frequentl y.Yo u can
obtain fur ther information at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. No
n-operational times with the bat tery dis‐
connected The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display can
calculate the service due date only when the bat‐
te ry is connecte d. #
Display and no tedown the service due date
on the instrument clus ter before disconnect‐
ing the battery (/ page 220). Engine compartment
Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving
with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonn etifth ere
is a person in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromtouching
components under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection sys‐
te m wo rkunder high voltage. You could
re ceive an electric shoc k. #
Neverto uch components of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. The
following are examples of live components:
R ignition coils
R spark plug connec tors
R injectors &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. *
NO
TEDama getobonn etor windscreen
wipers when opening the bonn et If
th e windscreen wipers ha vebeen folded
back from the windscreen when the bonn etis
opened, the windscreen wipers or the bonn et
may be dama ged. #
Ensure that the windscreen wipers ha ve
not been folded back from the wind‐
screen. Opening
the bonnet #
Pull handle 1torelease the bonn et. Maintenance and care
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#
Reach into thega p, push le ver2 ofthe bon‐
net catch tothe left and lift the bonn et.
When the bonn ethas opened around 40 cm,
it will be automatically opened and held by
th ega s pressure spring dampers.
Closing the bonnet &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials in the engine compartment or
on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Ensure that there are no flammable
ex tern al materials in the engine com‐
partment or on theex haust sy stem
af te r maintenance workhas been car‐
ri ed out. *
NO
TEDama getothe bonn etdue to
pressing it closed manually Pushing
the bonn etclosed wi thyour hands
could damage it. #
Toclose the bonn et, let it drop from the
specified height. #
Lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from a height
of appr oximately 30 cm, applying a little force
as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etremains slightly open, open it
again and let it fall, applying slightly more
fo rc e as you let it go, until it engages. Engine oil
Checking engine oil le
vel with on-board com‐
puter (engine without oil dipst ick)
Re quirements:
R The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driv‐
ing.
R The engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture.
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The bonn etis not open.
Depending on the driving profile, the oil le vel can
be displa yed only af ter a driving time of up to
30 minutes and only when the ignition is
switched on.
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing messa ges appears on
th e display of the on-boa rdcompu ter:
Engine oil level Measurement in progress... #
Measurement of the oil le vel not yet possible.
Re peat thequ ery af ter driving for a maximum
of 30 minutes.
Engine oil level OK
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is green and is between "min" and "max". #
Do not top up oil. The engine oil le vel is cor‐
re ct.
Engine oil level Warm up engine #
Warm upthe engine tooperating temp era‐
ture.
Engine oil level Correct measurement only if vehi-
cle is on level ground #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is orange and is below "min".
The oil le vel is too lo w. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 224).
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is orange and is abo ve"max".
The oil le vel is too high. 222
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#
Siphon off any excess engine oil that has
been added. Todo so, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch the ignition on tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The fill le vel sensor is defective or not plugged in. #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
Checking engine oil le vel with on-board com‐
puter (engine with oil dipst ick)
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The engine is switched off at normal operat‐
ingtemp erature.
R Awa iting period of five minutes is obser ved.
R The ignition is switched on.
To check the engine oil le vel with the on-board
computer, the engine must ha veafill le vel sen‐
sor. If not, the engine oil le vel can be checked
only with the oil dipstick (/ page 223).
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine oil level
The following messa ges may appear on the
di splay of the on-boa rdcompu ter:
Engine oil level OK #
Do not top up oil.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l #
Addth e specified quantity of oil
(/ page 224). #
Repeat the engine oil measurement af ter a
fe w minutes.
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The oil le vel is too high. #
Siphon off any excess engine oil that has
been added. Todo so, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition.
Waiting period for engine oil level not observed #
Ifth e engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture, repeat the engine oil measurement af ter
appr oximately five minutes. #
Ifth e engine is not at normal operating tem‐
perature, repeat the engine oil measurement
af te r appro ximately 30 minutes.
Engine oil level Not with the engine running #
Switch off the engine and, when it is at nor‐
mal operating temp erature, wait appr ox‐
imately five minutes before measu ring the
engine oil le vel.
Engine oil level System inoperative
The engine oil le vel measurement is malfunction‐
ing. #
Check the oil le vel with the oil dipstick
(/ page 223). #
Have the oil le vel display checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel with an oil dip‐
st ick &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. The engine oil becomes dirty during operation,
loses
quality and also gradually loses volume.
Check the oil le velre gularly and top up the oil or
ha ve itch anged if necessar y.
Re gular lych eck thefluid le vel and the major
assemblies for leaks . Ifyou de tect fluid loss, for
ex ample, oil drops on theve hicle parking space,
consult a qualified specialist workshop as quickly
as possible. #
Only check the oil le vel when the engine is at
normal operating temp erature. Maintenance and care
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Example: engine oil
filler opening #
Obser vethe information rega rding appr oved
engine oil under "Operating fluids and capaci‐
ties" (/ page273). #
Unscr ewand remo vethe cap 1. #
Top up engine oil. #
Fitthe cap 1onthefiller opening and
tigh ten.
When doing so, make su rethat the cap
engages cor rectly. #
If present, check the oil le vel using the oil dip‐
st ick (/ page 223). #
Inthe case of vehicles without an oil dipstic k,
ch eck the oil le vel with the on-board com‐
puter af terth e next journey (/ page 222).
It is necessary torunth e engine for an extended
pe riod af ter each oil top up tocor rectly de tect
th e oil le vel. Fill le velch anges during oil top ups
may not be immediately visible. Depending on the
driving profile, the new oil le vel can only be dis‐
pla yed af ter a driving time of up to60 minutes.
If necessa ry, only top up thequ antity of oil shown
in the instrument clus ter display and check the
oil le vel again af terth e next journe y. Checking/topping up
the coolant &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
If yo u open the cap, you could be scalded. #
Letthe mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Only
check and top up the coolant le vel when the
ve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the
engine has cooled down. The coolant temp era‐
ture must be below 50°C. &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. Coolant con
tains glyc ol and is therefore poison‐
ous. #
Obser vethe information under "Operating flu‐
ids and capacities" (/ page274).
* NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage due tocoolant If coolant
gets on painted sur faces, the paint‐
wo rkcan be damaged. #
Add coolant carefully. #
Remo vespilled coolant. Re
gular lych eck the engine cooling sy stem and
th e heating sy stem for leaks . Ifthere is a loss of
coolant, ha vethe cause de term ined and rectified
in a qualified specialist workshop without dela y. Maintenance and care
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Example: cap and coolant
expansion reser voir
Checking the coolant le vel #
Slowly turn the cap 1ofthe coolant expan‐
sion reser voir2 half a turn anti-clockwise
and allow overpressure toescape. #
Turn cap 1further and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect in thefo llowing cases:
R uptomar ker bar 3when the engine is cold
R ifth e engine is warm, up to1.5 cm over
mar ker bar 3
To pping up the coolant
Only use coolant appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz to
avo id damaging the engine cooling sy stem. #
Refe rto the information on coolant
(/ page 274). #
Refill th e coolant up tothe mar ker bar 3in
th efiller opening of the coolant expansion
re ser voir2. #
Replace cap 1and tighten in a clockwise
direction. #
Start the engine. #
Set thete mp erature in theve hicle interior to
th e maximum output on the cont rol panel of
th e climate cont rol. #
After about five minutes, switch off the
engine again and allow it tocool down. #
Che ckthe coolant le vel again and top up the
coolant if necessar y. Fi
lling up the windscreen washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndscreen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, smoking and
th e creation of spar kswhen using wind‐
screen washer concentrate. &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids that
are also suitable for use on plast ic sur‐
fa ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit. To
pping up the washer fluid Wa
sher fluid reser voir (e xamp le) #
Obser vethe no tes on windshield cleaning
agents (/ page275). 226
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R Recharge the battery more frequently in the
fo llowing cases:
- You predominantly drive short dis tances.
- You predominantly drive at low outside
te mp eratures.
- You lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r a lengt hy
period.
In order forth e batteries toachie vetheir max‐
imum possible service life, they must alw ays
be suf ficiently charge d.
R Consult a qualified specialist workshop if you
wish tolea veyour vehicle par ked up for a
long period of time.
R When you park theve hicle, remo vetheke y if
yo u do not require any elect rical consumers.
The vehicle will then use very little energy,
th us conserving bat tery powe r.
R Ifyo ur vehicle requ ires jump-s tarting, or if you
wish toprov ide jump-s tarting assis tance to
ano ther vehicle, only use the jump-s tart con‐
nection point in the engine compartment
(/ page 237).
Installation locations
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
two batteries located in the seat base of the
ri ght-hand front seat, depending on the equip‐
ment version:
R Starter battery
R Suppo rtbattery St
arting assistance and charging the12 V
battery &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, battery gas can be released. #
Always allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis‐
ta nce. If
th ewa rning/indicator lamps do not light up in
th e instrument clus ter at temp eratures around or
below freezing, it is highly probable that the dis‐
ch arge d battery has frozen. In
this case, obser vethefo llowing points:
R do not give theve hicle starting assis tance or
ch arge the battery
R the service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be reduced drastically
R thest arting behaviour may de teriorate, par‐
ticularly at low temp eratures
R it is recommended that you ha veath awed
battery checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, creating
spar ksand smoking. #
Make sure there is suf ficient ventilation. #
Do not lean over a batter y. &
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immedia tely rinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. St
arting assistance
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynume rous or
ex tended attempts tostart the engine Nume
rous or extended attempts tostart the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Do not use a
rapid charging device tostart the
ve hicle. If your vehicle's battery is dischar ged,
th e engine can be jump-s tarted from ano ther
ve hicle or from a donor battery using jump leads.
Fo rth is purpose, theve hicle has a jump-s tart
connection point in the engine compartment. Breakdown assis
tance 237
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#
Insert theke y into the ignition loc k,start the
engine and let it runfo r se veral minutes. #
Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch
on an electrical consumer in your ow nve hi‐
cle, e.g. there ar wind owheater or the light‐
ing. #
Disconnect the negative term inal clamp of
th e jump lead from ear thcontact 4and
th en from negative term inal 2ofthe donor
batter y. #
Disconnect the positive term inal clamp of the
jump lead from positive term inal 5onthe
jump-s tart connection point, and then from
positive term inal 3ofthe donor batter y.
Con tact pr otection co ver1 is automatically
re turned forw ards toits original position by
th e spring forc e and the jump-s tart connec‐
tion point is closed. #
Position the co ver on positive term inal 3of
th e donor batter y. #
Have the battery checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Charging the12 V battery
* NO
TEDama getothe electronics caused
by non-app rove dch arging devices Charging a
fitted battery wi tha battery
ch arge r which has not been appro vedby
Mercedes-Benz can damage the on-board
electronics. #
Only use a battery charge r which has
been appro vedby Mercedes-Benz and
which permits charging the battery
when it is fitted in theve hicle. #
Only charge the battery using the jump-
st art connection point. A battery
charge r specially adapte dfor
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and appr oved
fo r Mercedes-Benz is available as an accesso ry.
Fu rther information is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Cent re.Re ad the operat‐
ing instructions foryo ur charge r before charging
th e batter y.
Re charge the battery more frequently if you use
th eve hicle mainly for short trips and/or drive at
low outside temp eratures. #
Connect the battery charge rto the positive
te rm inal and ear thcontact in the same order
as when connecting the donor battery in the
jump-s tarting procedure. %
If a battery is not
fitted and not in service,
yo u should charge itev ery thre e months. This
helps tocounteract self-discharging and pre‐
ve nt damage tothe batter y.
12 V battery care
* NO
TEBattery discharge due toleakage
cur rents Dirty battery
term inal clamps and battery sur‐
fa ces cause lea kage cur rents. This can lead
to the battery discharging. #
Keep the battery term inals and battery
sur faces clean and dr y. *
NO
TEDama getothe battery housing
due toimproper cleaning If
yo u use cleaning agents con taining fuel,
th ese can damage the battery housing. #
Do not use cleaning agents containing
fuel. *
NO
TEDama getothe battery due toself-
dischar ge If dirt
gets into the battery cell, the self-dis‐
ch arge ofthe battery is increased and the
battery can be damaged. #
Only clean the battery with the cell caps
scr ewed in. Obser
vethefo llowing points on battery care: #
Regular lych eck the battery term inals and the
fast ening of the negative cable tothech assis
to ensure that they are firm lyseated. #
Lightly grease the undersides of the battery
te rm inal clamps with acid- resis tant grease. #
Only clean the battery housing with commer‐
cially available cleaning agents. Disconnecting and
removing the star ter bat‐
te ry &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from hydro‐
ge nga s igniting
There is a danger of hydrogen gas igniting
when charging the battery if there is a short
circuit or spar ksstart toform. Breakdown assis
tance 239
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#
Make sure that the positive term inal of
th e connected battery does not come
into contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
The described order of the battery
clamps must be obser ved when con‐
necting and disconnecting the batter y. #
When giving starting assistance, alw ays
make sure that you on lyconnect battery
te rm inals with identical polarity. #
During starting assis tance, you must
obse rveth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jump
lead. #
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running. &
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immedia tely rinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic components
due towo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the
battery If
th est ar ter battery is disconnected before
th eke y is remo ved from the ignition loc k,
electronic components or assemblies, such
as the alternator, can be damaged. #
Switch off the engine and remo vethe
ke y from the ignition loc k. #
Check tosee that there are no indicator
lamps lit in the instrument clus ter. #
Alwaysre mo vethe negative term inal
clamp firs t and then the positive term i‐
nal clamp. #
Do not inter change the battery clamps. Alw
ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried out at a
qu alified specialist workshop. If, in
exceptional circums tances, you must dis‐
connect the battery yourself, pay attention tothe
fo llowing:
R Obser vethe no tes on the12 V battery
(/ page 235).
R Secure theve hicle toprev ent it from rolling
aw ay.
R Afterth e battery has been disconnected, the
parking brake is automatically applied. Yo u
can then no longer mo vetheve hicle.
R Forve hicles with an automatic transmission,
th e transmission is loc ked in position 005Dafter
disconnecting the batter y.Yo u can then no
longer mo vetheve hicle.
R The battery and the co ver of the positive ter‐
minal clamp must be fitted securely du ring
ope ration. Seat base (e
xamp le:right-hand front seat)
The following description on connecting and fit‐
ting the battery uses theex ample of thest ar ter
battery in the seat base of theright-hand front
seat. #
Switch off all electrical consumers. #
Switch off the engine and remo vethekey
from the ignition loc k. #
Open the front right-hand door. #
Press bo thcatch springs 1down and
re mo vecover2 upwards from the seat
base. #
Remo vecover2 bypulling upwards at an
angle from the seat base. 240
Breakdown assis tance
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*
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impuri
ties in AdBlue ®
re sult in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidue cr ystallises af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa‐
ces wi thwate r as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
Ad Blue ®
consu mption and filling capacity
Fi lling capacities
The total capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Ve
hicl eT otal capacity
All model s1 1.5 l,24 l or 25 l Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually
wi thin a range of 0 and 5% of the fuel consump‐
tion. If necessar y,Ad Blue ®
must be refilled in
acco rdance with the instructions when there fill
message is displa yed in the instrument clus ter.
This may also be necessary between the sched‐
uled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
fill le vel before making jour‐
ne ys outside of Europe.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there‐
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in
th e on-board computer. The information supplied
in the Owner's Manual rega rding there ser ve
qu antity at thefirs t displ aywarning in the multi‐ function display and on
the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is empty is also tobe
under stood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( / page 183). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). *
NO
TEEngine damage caused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz-appr oved engine oils may be
used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filter:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Service Products at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop Te
ch nical da ta273
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective glove s and saf ety
gl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pressure. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high engine loads, drive on tothe nearest qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the coolant temp era‐
ture display remains below 120°C.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Check the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter.
If th e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driving
to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Av oid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go
driving.
00BD
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage due toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Top up with coolant, following the no tes on coolant
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If yo u frequently need to top up the coolant: #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
009E
Replace air cleaner *T
he engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *A
warning tone also sounds. The oil le vel in your vehicle has fallen to
th e minimum.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Che ckthe oil le vel when next refuelling, at the latest
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If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 224). 294
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