Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Coolant
Stop, put engine off!
The poly-V-belt could be broken. ̈ Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and immediately 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. Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Do not continue to drive with this message
displayed. Doing so could result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
̈ Observe the coolant temperature gauge in the
instrument cluster (
page 25).
̈ Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.