2004 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 253

2004 Mercedes ML-Class Manual

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Practical hints What to do if ... Problem Possible cause The yellow warning lamp flashes The engine oil level has sunk to the minimum after starting the engine or while level. If the engine oil level continues to sink, driving. the warning lamp will light up. Suggested solution Add approved oil at the next gas station ( page 302). If oil loss is visible on the engine, have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Lock the adjustable steering column ( page 39). Fog lamps ( page 111). : _ ‡ < W The red indicator lamp does not The adjustable telescoping steering column go out after starting the engine. is not properly locked. The green front fog lamp indica- The front fog lamps are switched on. tor lamp lights up when ignition is turned on. The red seat belt warning lamp illuminates for a brief period after starting the engine. The warning lamp reminds you to fasten seat belts. Fasten your seat belt ( page 64). The yellow low washer system There is approximately 1.3 US qt. (1.25 l) of fluid level lamp comes on after washer fluid remaining in the reservoir. starting the engine or while driv- The washer fluid may have frozen. ing. Add washer fluid ( page 224). Move the vehicle to a warmer environment so that the washer fluid will thaw. Correct the concentration level after the washer fluid in the reservoir thaws. 253

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
:
The yellow warning lamp flashes
after starting the engine or while
driving.
The engine oil level has sunk to the minimum
level. If the engine oil level continues to sink,
the warning lamp will light up.
²
Add approved oil at the next gas
station (
³
page 302).
²
If oil loss is visible on the engine, have
the malfunction corrected as soon as
possible at a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
_
The red indicator lamp does not
go out after starting the engine.
The adjustable telescoping steering column
is not properly locked.
²
Lock the adjustable steering column
(
³
page 39).
The green front fog lamp indica-
tor lamp lights up when ignition
is turned on.
The front fog lamps are switched on.
²
Fog lamps (
³
page 111).
<
The red seat belt warning lamp
illuminates for a brief period
after starting the engine.
The warning lamp reminds you to fasten seat
belts.
²
Fasten your seat belt (
³
page 64).
W
The yellow low washer system
fluid level lamp comes on after
starting the engine or while driv-
ing.
There is approximately 1.3 US qt. (1.25 l) of
washer fluid remaining in the reservoir.
²
Add washer fluid (
³
page 224).
The washer fluid may have frozen.
²
Move the vehicle to a warmer environ-
ment so that the washer fluid will
thaw.
²
Correct the concentration level after
the washer fluid in the reservoir
thaws.