The W/washer level sensor is in series with the coolant level sensor on most 1997 (1996 on the W210)& later cars. The cluster MUST see some(but not full) return voltage OR the coolant light will stay ON!
The coolant sensor is a ON/OFF circuit & the w/washer sensor is a variable resistor.

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