Operation
Driving instructions
Power assistance
Warning!
!
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.
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Refer to the description of the Brake
Assist System (BAS) (୴ page 67).
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.
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve-
hicle.
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
Have the brake system checked imme-
diately. Contact your authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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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.
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.
All checks and service work on the
brake system should be carried out by
qualified technicians only. Contact
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Install only brake pads and brake fluid
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
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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 | 2004 |
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