Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 384)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display Right display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
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Coolant
Stop car,
switch engine off.
The coolant is too hot.
Among other possible causes, the
poly-V-belt could be broken.
̈ Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
̈ Do not continue to drive. Otherwise, the
engine will overheat due to an inoperative
water pump which may result in damage to
the engine. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Wait for the message to disappear before
restarting the engine.
Doing otherwise could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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