Mercedes Benz 2003 c 230 kompressor sport User Manual

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature display
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to 
position 1 or 2.
Call up the trip odometer and main 
odometer by pressing button è 
or ÿ on the multifunction steering 
wheel (
Press button j or k until the 
coolant temperature display appears.
During severe operating conditions and 
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with 
the coolant temperature above 248°F 
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the 
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which 
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can 
cause serious burns and can occur just 
by opening the engine hood. Stay away 
from the engine if you see or hear steam 
coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle 
and do not stand near the vehicle until it 
cools down.
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Excessive coolant temperatures trigger 
a warning in the multifunction display.