Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 372)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display Right display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
• Coolant
Stop car –
Turn 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 en-
gine will overheat due to an inoperative water
pump which may result in damage to the en-
gine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Wait for the message to disappear before re-
starting the engine.
Doing otherwise could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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