2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 645
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Practical hints What to do if ...? Display Possible cause/consequence The battery is no longer charging. Possible causes: alternator malfunctioning broken poly-V-belt Possible solution Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe location. Engage the electronic parking brake ( page 395). Check the poly-V-belt. If it is broken: Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the engine. Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If it is intact: Drive immediately to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. There is a malfunction in the electronic system. Have the system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 644
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
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alternator malfunctioning
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broken poly-V-belt
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Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe loca-
tion.
²
Engage the electronic parking brake
(
³
page 395).
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Check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
²
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.
²
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
²
Drive immediately to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
There is a malfunction in the electronic
system.
²
Have the system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.