Driving Instructions
Power Assistance
Warning!
Warning!
After driving in heavy rain for some
time without applying the brakes or
through water deep enough to wet
brake components, the first braking
action may be somewhat reduced
and increased pedal pressure may
be necessary. Be sure to maintain a
safe distance from vehicles in front.
The stop lamps will not come on
when applying the parking brake
only. Perform the procedure in the
previous paragraph only when the
road is clear of other traffic.
Warning!
When the engine is not running, the
brake and steering systems are
without power assistance. Under
these circumstances, a much greater
effort is necessary to stop or steer the
vehicle.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
will cause excessive and premature
wear of the brake pads.
The condition of the parking brake
system is checked each time the car is
in the shop for the required
It can also result in the brakes
overheating thereby significantly
reducing their effectiveness. It may
not be possible to stop the car in
sufficient time to avoid an accident.
Brakes
Caution!
maintenance.
Between maintenance checks, it is a
good practice to apply the parking
brake once or twice while driving at
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h) on a
dry straight road. Apply parking brake
lightly while pulling the release handle
out until a slight drag on the wheels is
felt. Keep applying the brake for about
10 seconds while pulling the release
handle out before releasing the parking
brake completely. This practice will
keep the parking brake at maximum
efficiency.
When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the brakes
by shifting into "3", "2" or "B" (for
models SL 500 and SL 600). This helps
prevent overheating of the brakes and
reduces brake pad wear. Do not exceed
engine speed limits. Refer to Technical
Data for downshift points.
All checks and maintenance work on
the brake system should be carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
dealer.
After hard braking, it is advisable to
drive on for some time, rather than
immediately parking, so the air stream
will cool down the brakes faster.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz SL320, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL600 |
| Model Year | 1994 |
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| Publisher | mbusa.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz R129 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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Automotive readers have rated 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL320 SL500 SL600 R129 Owners Manual 4.8 out of 5.0 based on 5 product reviews. Very handy & useful when on the road and owners manual is at home
It's just the same as the original
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Was a pleasure to find the information you need
Wonderful site.
Documents appears to be a complete, accurate reproduction of the operating manual. Should include information as to years covered.
Useful - got a leak at the passenger's side A column hardtop link.