What Does 'Top Up Coolant' Message Mean On Mercedes?

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What Does 'Top Up Coolant' Message Mean On
Mercedes?
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The message "Top up coolant See Owners Manual"
simply means
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Check and top up your vehicles coolant level
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In other words, a declining coolant level is what
triggers a message like this.
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Below are a few reasons why your coolant level of
a car might decline
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Reason Why a Mercedes Might Leak Coolant
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A bad radiator
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A radiator is a device that radiates heat.
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This is the part that makes it possible for the
coolant to disperse engine heat.
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If it malfunctions, your car will lose coolant.
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As a result of which, the "Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual" message may appear.
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A faulty water pump
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The water pump, as most of you probably know, is
a device that pumps coolant.
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And, guess what if it goes bad, your car will
lose coolant.
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A drop in coolant level due to a bad water pump
can activate the "Top up coolant See Owners
Manual" message.
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A cracked head gasket
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An engine has many seals and gaskets- the head
gasket being the major one.
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If it goes bad, your car will lose coolant.
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And, yes it may prompt the computer to display
the "Top up coolant See Owners Manual" message.
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A bad thermostat
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In a nutshell, the thermostat is a kind of valve.
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It essentially controls coolant flow between the
engine and the radiator.
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Flaws with such a crucial component can result in
coolant loss.
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And, yes, you would be right to guess that
coolant loss due to a bad thermostat can
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Activate the "Top up coolant See Owners Manual"
message.
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"Top up coolant See Owners Manual" message
should not be ignored.
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Check the coolant level regularly and if
necessary top it up.
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