Mercedes-Benz C 230 1998, Owner'S Manual

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Low Engine C oolant Level
W arning Lam p
W ith the electronic key in steering
lock position 2, the w arning lamp
com es on. It should go out when
the engine is running.
If the w arning lam p does not go out
after starting the engine, or if it
com es on w hile driving, then the
coolant level has dropped below
the required level. If no leaks are
noticeable and the engine te m p er­
ature does not increase, continue
to drive to the nearest service
station and have coolant added to
the coolant system (see Index).
The low engine coolant level
w arning light should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the
light illum inated m ay cause serious
engine dam age not covered by the
M ercedes-Benz Lim ited W arranty.
In cases of m ajor or frequent m inor
coolant loss, have the cooling
system checked at your authorized
M ercedes-Benz dealer as soon as
possible.
Note:
Do not drive w ithout coolant in the
cooling system . The engine will
overheat causing m ajor engine
dam age.
M onitor the coolant tem perature
gauge while driving.
W arning!
Do not spill antifreeze on hot
engine parts. A ntifreeze con­
tains ethylene glycol which
m ay burn if it com es into con­
tact with hot engine parts. You
can be seriously burned.
Low W in dsh ield and H eadlam p
W asher System Fluid Level
W arning Lam p
W ith the electronic key in steering
lock position 2, the w arning lamp
com es on. It should go out when
the engine is running.
If the w arning lam p does not go out
after starting the engine, or if it
com es on w hile driving, the level of
the reservoir has dropped to
a p p ro x .1/ 4 of the total volum e. The
reservoir should be refilled with MB
W indshield W asher C oncentrate
“S ” and w ater (or com m ercially
available prem ixed w indshield
w ash er solvent/antifreeze, depend­
ing on a m bient tem perature - see
Index) at the next opportunity. The
reservoir fo r the w indshield and
headlam p w ash er system s is locat­
ed in the engine com partm ent.
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