Mercedes-Benz C 220 1996, Owner'S Manual

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Charge Indicator Lamp
Should the charge indicator lamp
fail to come on prior to starting
when the Key is in steering lock
position
2
or should it fail to go out
after starting or during operation,
this indicates a fault which must
be repaired at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer
immediately.
If the charge indicator lamp comes
on while the engine is running,
this may indicate that the poly-V-
belt has broken. Should this con­
dition occur, the poly-V-belt must
be replaced before continuing to
operate the vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine will overheat due to an
inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine.
Do not continue to drive the
vehicle with the charge indicator
lamp illuminated. Doing so could
result in engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Low Engine Oil Level Warning
Lamp
With the key in steering lock
position
2
, the oil level warning
lamp comes on for approximately
30 seconds. It should go out
immediately when the engine is
running.
If the warning lamp does not go
out after approx. 30 seconds or
after starting the engine, or comes
on with the engine running and at
operating temperature, the engine
oil level has dropped to approxi­
mately the minimum mark on the
dipstick.
When this occurs, the warning
lamp will first come on intermit­
tently and then stay on if the oil
level drops further.
If no oil leaks are noted, continue
to drive to the nearest service
station where the engine oil
should be topped to the “ fu ll”
mark on the dipstick with an
approved oil.
The low engine oil level warning
light should not be ignored.
Extended driving with the light
illuminated could result in engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
In addition to the warning lamp,
the engine oil level should be
periodically checked with the
dipstick, for example during a fuel
stop, or before a long trip (see
Index).
Engine Oil Consumption
Engine oil consumption checks
should only be made after the
break-in period. During the break-
in period, higher oil consumption
may be noticed and is normal.
Frequent driving at high engine
speeds results in increased
consumption.
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