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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 32 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 32 Driver information system Alternator fault  Warning! Fault in ABS brake system. Contact workshop If the symbol  flashes in the instrument cluster display, there is an – Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and alternator fault or a fault in the vehicle's electrical system. In addi-have the fault rectified ⇒. tion, a message will appear. This message will disappear after about 5seconds, but you can call it up again at any time by pressing the Parking brake ! Please contact workshop SET button. You should normally be able to drive to the next available qualified – If the symbol appears after you switch on the ignition workshop. However, you should avoid using electrical equipment when the vehicle is stationary, please check whether you that is not absolutely necessary because this will drain the battery.can release the parking brake. If this is possible, you should drive without delay to the nearest qualified work- shop and have the fault rectified. If the parking brake Caution cannot be released you should obtain professional If the coolant warning lamp  in the instrument display lights up assistance. as well as the alternator warning lamp while driving ⇒page33, stop – If this symbol should appear while driving, there may be the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine. In this case the coolant pump is no longer being driven, and there is a risk of engine a malfunction in the drive-away assist or the emergency damage. brake functions. You may not be able to apply the parking brake. It is also possible that you cannot release the Fault in the brake system  parking brake after it has been applied. Drive the vehicle to a qualified workshop and have the fault repaired. A fault in the brake system should be corrected as soon as possible. If the ABS fails, the ABS warning lamp  will light up together with the brake warning symbol  ⇒. If the symbol  flashes in the display, there is a fault in the brake system. The symbol is accompanied by a driver WARNING message giving you more information about the fault. This • Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, message will disappear after about 5 seconds, but you can call it up again at any time by pressing the SET button:observe the warning information on ⇒ page 255, “Working on components in the engine compartment”. Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level • If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low, this could – Stop the vehicle. result in an accident. Do not drive on. You should obtain profes- sional assistance. – Check the brake fluid level ⇒ page 262. • If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS – Obtain professional assistance if necessary. warning lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS is out of action. As a result the rear wheels can lock relatively

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