2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 215
2002 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Charge indicator lamp Should the charge indicator lamp fail to come on prior to starting when the key is in steering lock position 2 or should it fail to go out after starting or during operation, this indicates a malfunction which must be repaired immediately at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the charge indicator lamp comes on, or a loss of power steering assistance is noticeable while the engine is running, this may indicate that one of the two poly-Vbelts has broken. Should this condition occur, the polyV-belt must be replaced before continuing to operate the vehicle. Otherwise, the engine may overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the engine. Do not continue to drive the vehicle with the charge indicator lamp illuminated. Doing so could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Exterior lamp failure indicator lamp With the key in steering lock position 2, an indicator lamp comes on. It should go out when the engine is running. If the warning lamp does not go out after starting the engine, or if it comes on while driving, this lamp indicates a failure in the parking lamp, taillamp, stop lamp, or low beam headlamp. If an exterior lamp fails, the indicator lamp will come on only when that lamp is switched on. If a brake lamp fails, the lamp failure indicator will come on when applying the brake and stays on until the engine is turned off. Note: If additional lighting equipment is installed (e.g. auxiliary headlamps etc.) be certain to connect into the fuse before the failure indicator monitoring unit in order to avoid damaging the system. Malfunction and indicator lamps Instruments and controls Operation Driving 211 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index