2002 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 314

BATTERY/ALTERNATOR This message indicates a malfunction which must be repaired immediately. It may indicate that the poly-V-belt has broken. Should this condition occur, the poly-V-belt must be replaced before continuing to operate the vehicle. Otherwise, the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the engine. Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this message displayed. Line 1 BATTERY/ALTERNATOR Line 2 VISIT WORKSHOP! C* 2 Doing so could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. * C = Category, see page 309 Malfunction and warning messages Instruments and controls Operation Driving 311 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index