Operation
Driving instructions
Power assistance
!
Be very careful not to endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal will
cause excessive and premature wear of the
brake pads.
Warning!
G
Refer to the description of the Brake
Assist System (BAS) (୴ page 68).
It can also result in the brakes overheating,
thereby significantly reducing their effec-
tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the
vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an acci-
dent.
When the engine is not running, the brake
and steering systems are without power as-
sistance. Under these circumstances, a
much greater effort is necessary to stop or
steer the vehicle.
If the parking brake is released and the
brake warning lamp in the instrument
cluster stays on, the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is too low.
To help prevent brake disk corrosion after
driving on wet road surfaces (particularly
salted roads), it is advisable to brake the
vehicle with considerable force prior to
parking. The heat generated serves to dry
the brakes.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the system
may be the reason for low brake fluid in
the reservoir.
Brakes
Warning!
G
Have the brake system inspected at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center im-
mediately.
After driving in heavy rain for some time
without applying the brakes or through wa-
ter deep enough to wet brake components,
the first braking action may be somewhat
reduced and increased pedal pressure may
be necessary to obtain expected braking ef-
fect. Maintain a safe distance from vehicles
in front.
If your brake system is normally only sub-
jected to moderate loads, you should occa-
sionally test the effectiveness of the
brakes by applying above-normal braking
pressure at higher speeds. This will also
enhance the grip of the brake pads.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SLK230, Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLK320 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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