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Practical hints
What to do if …
Symbol messages
Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
V You are driving with one or more doors
open.
̈ Close the doors.
Y You are driving with the hood open. ̈ Close the hood (୴ page 286).
Ê This message will appear whenever the
trunk is open.
̈ Close the trunk.
# The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
ț alternator malfunctioning
ț broken poly-V-belt
Considerably greater brake pedal force is
required and the stopping distance is
increased.
̈ Stop immediately in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so and
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 re-
sult in damage to the engine. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:
̈ Drive immediately to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
