Mercedes-Benz E 180, Owner'S Manual

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The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
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faulty alternator
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torn poly-V-belt
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a malfunction in the electronics
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Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 199).
X
Open the bonnet.
X
Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Check eng. oil
lev. when next
refuelling
The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
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Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(
Y
page 367).
X
If necessary, top up the engine oil (
Y
page 367).
X
Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
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Add 1 litre engine
oil when next refu‐
elling
AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(
Y
page 367).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (
Y
page 367).
X
Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
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