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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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Battery Light on for a minute
Does this means the battery is dying?
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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Does this means the battery is dying?

or maybe I should read the manual.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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i don't have that light on my car, what is it?
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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Could be, or might be your alternator is not charging. Have you checked your volts?

1. Make sure mileage display is showing on dash, turn key to pos 1
2. press reset button 3 times quickly [audible beep].
3. Displays your volts.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Its the low coolant lamp. Check your coolant level, must be low. Add water / Coolant to top off.
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Originally Posted by Tony_AMG
Its the low coolant lamp. Check your coolant level, must be low. Add water / Coolant to top off.
You are correct!
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony_AMG
Its the low coolant lamp. Check your coolant level, must be low. Add water / Coolant to top off.
yup then i have this, didn't recognise the lamp
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yup then i have this, didn't recognise the lamp

yeah Tony, correct.

what's the best coolant I should use? and mixed w distilled water right?
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Yes mix in 50/50 solution. As for Coolant, up to you, but i would rather buy a Full gallon of Genuine MB coolant and go 50/50 with water. That is what MB/AMG recommends in the books, but up you to honestly if you willing to spend like $20 or so in coolant.
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Yes mix in 50/50 solution. As for Coolant, up to you, but i would rather buy a Full gallon of Genuine MB coolant and go 50/50 with water. That is what MB/AMG recommends in the books, but up you to honestly if you willing to spend like $20 or so in coolant.
Thank you Tony, I agree on MB coolant.
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