shorthair

I posted this in the w202 forum the other day, but know one who knows the answer has replied...

"I have 97 c230. A small round amber light on my speedometer has come on. It is between the VDO and Miles lettering, offset to the right. I cannot find the meaning in the manual or in the forums. Does anyone know what it means?"

I went to the dealer today and asked a technician - and he had no idea what it was and he didn't even know there was a light on that part of the speedo. Rather than stop there he tried to make up some really lame explanation that was, well, and told me to ignore the light. Riiiiiiight....

Anyone know what the light means?

thx.

BenzVince

I wonder the same thing, however mine doesn't light. I was looking over the manual and it didn't even say anything. Could it be something meaning the odometer not working???

sosh

Could be wrong but from what I understand this light is part of the speed warning system that is available in some countries outside of the US. It comes on to alert you to speed in excess of what you had preset

shorthair

I asked the dealer again what this was. They didn't know exactly, but the oldest mechanic there thought it might be a light which warns you when your speed exceeds the speed rating of the tires.

So, that's two fingers pointing to a speed related issue. If it was important I guess more people would know about it...