Practical hints
What to do if …
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The red brake warning lamp
comes on while driving and
you hear a warning sound.
You are driving with the parking brake set,
̈ Release the parking brake
(୴ page 50).
or
there is a malfunction in the SBC brake system. ̈
Read and observe messages in the
display (୴ page 335).
The red brake warning lamp
comes on while driving
̈
Risk of accident! Carefully stop the
vehicle and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add
brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.
G
!
Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can re-
sult in spilling brake fluid on hot engine
parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You
can be seriously burned.
Warning!
If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks.
Driving with the brake warning lamp illumi-
nated can result in an accident. Have your
brake system checked immediately if the
brake warning lamp stays on. Do not add
brake fluid before checking the brake sys-
tem.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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