
Fig. 194 Coolant temperature display in instrument cluster: Ⓐ cold; Ⓑ normal; Ⓒ warning
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In normal driving conditions, the needle will be in the middle section of the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard, especially at high ambient temperatures.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.
| Flashesa) |
Needle position |
Possible cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ⓒ Warning area |
Coolant temperature too high. |
Do not drive on! Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and when safe to do so. Stop the engine, let the engine cool down until the needle is back in the normal area. Check the coolant level . |
|
Ⓑ Normal area |
Coolant level too low. | After
the engine has cooled down, check the coolant level and refill engine coolant
if the level is too low . There is a fault if the coolant level is correct. |
|
| – | Fault in the coolant system. |
Do not drive on! Seek expert assistance. |
|
| – |
Ⓐ Cold |
The engine has not yet reached operating temperature. | Avoid high engine revs and heavy engine loads until the engine is warm. |

WARNING

NOTICE
a) Displayed in colour on an instrument cluster with colour display.
Introduction
Coolant specificationRemoving broken front side window
Removal of a broken front side window is performed in the
same manner as the removal of a broken rear window
→ Chapter.
Removing and installing rear side window
Note
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Filling the tank with petrol, diesel or E85
Fig. 188 Open tank flap with tank cap attached
to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition, mobile telephone and
auxiliary heater before filling the tank and leave them switched
off during refilling.
Opening the ...
Bleeding fuel line to metering pump -V54- (filling with fuel)
Note
Air/fuel vapour in the fuel supply to the auxiliary heater
can lead to malfunction when the auxiliary heater is in the
sparking mode. To prevent air/fuel vapour from being drawn in by
the metering pump -V54- and conveyed to the auxili ...