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Except Canada: Brakes overheated!
The brake system is overheated due to an ̈ Relieve the load on the brake sys-
;
Drive carefully!
excessive load on the brakes.
tem.
Canada only:
3
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Drive more smoothly and think
ahead to avoid unnecessary braking.
When driving down slopes, shift into
a lower gear to use the engine’s brak-
ing power (୴ page 153).
̈
Cautiously continue driving so that
the air stream will cool down the
brakes.
G
recommended towing methods and the ve-
hicle requires towing with all four wheels on
the ground. Towing the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground is only permissible for
distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For
more information, refer to "Towing the vehi-
cle" (୴ page 348).
brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal
much further than normal to obtain braking
effect. If necessary, apply full pressure to
the brake pedal. Brakes are only applied to
the front wheels. Stopping distance is in-
creased!
Warning!
Driving while these messages are displayed
can result in an accident. Have your brake
system checked immediately.
If there is a malfunction in the SBC brake
system, we recommend that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly
equipment. A tow bar must be used if cir-
cumstances do not permit the use of the
Low brake fluid in the reservoir may cause
the braking system to fail!
If the SBC brake system enters its
limp-home (emergency operation) mode,
the driver must apply significantly greater
Don’t add brake fluid before checking the
brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E320, Mercedes-Benz E500, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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