2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 190

2011 Mercedes G-Class Manual

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188 Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster Engine Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions On-board computer and displays ! (USA only) There may be a malfunction, for example: ; (Canada only) Rin the engine management Rin the fuel injection system The yellow engine diagnostics warning Rin the exhaust system lamp lights up while the R in the ignition system engine is running. Rthe fuel system The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be running in emergency mode. X Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. i In some states/provinces, you are required by law to immediately visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as the yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations apply in the state/province in which you are currently driving. ! (USA only) The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking. ; (Canada only) X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed. The yellow engine X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler diagnostics warning lamp lights up while the cap. engine is running. X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visit a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow reserve fuel The fuel filler cap is not correctly closed. warning lamp lights up X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed. while the engine is X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler running. cap. X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visit a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow reserve fuel The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range. warning lamp lights up X Refuel at the nearest gas station. while the engine is running.

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Engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
!
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
The yellow engine
diagnostics warning
lamp lights up while the
engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example:
R
in the engine management
R
in the fuel injection system
R
in the exhaust system
R
in the ignition system
R
the fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may
be running in emergency mode.
X
Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
i
In some states/provinces, you are required by law to
immediately visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as the
yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up. If in doubt, check
whether such legal regulations apply in the state/province in
which you are currently driving.
!
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
The yellow engine
diagnostics warning
lamp lights up while the
engine is running.
The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
close the fuel filler
cap.
X
If the fuel filler cap is closed:
visit a qualified specialist
workshop.
The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is
running.
The fuel filler cap is not correctly closed.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
close the fuel filler
cap.
X
If the fuel filler cap is closed:
visit a qualified specialist
workshop.
The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is
running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station.
188
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays