Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature display
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
̈ Call up the trip odometer and main
odometer by pressing button
è
or
ÿ on the multifunction steering
wheel (
page 112).
̈ Press button j or k until the
coolant temperature display appears.
During severe operating conditions and
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning! G
ț Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
ț Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns and can occur just
by opening the engine hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until it
cools down.
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Excessive coolant temperatures trigger
a warning in the multifunction display.