Operation
Driving instructions
surfaces. This may cause serious damage
to the drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
expected brake effect. Maintain a safe
distance from vehicles in front.
new trip, so that salt residues are
removed from the brake disc
To help prevent brake disk corrosion after
driving on wet or salt-covered roads, it is
advisable to brake the vehicle with
considerable force prior to parking. The heat
generated serves to dry the brakes.
Brake service
Continuous or hard braking
!
The brake fluid level in the reservoir may
G Warning!
Resting your foot on the brake pedal will
cause excessive and premature wear of the
brake pads.
It can also result in the brakes overheating,
thereby significantly reducing their
effectiveness. It may not be possible to
stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid
an accident.
be too low if the red brake warning lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on while the
engine is running and an acoustic warning
sounds. Observe additional messages in
the multifunction display that may appear.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may
be the reason for low brake fluid in the
reservoir.
Salt-covered roads
G Warning!
A layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake linings may cause a delay in the
braking effect, resulting in a significantly
increased braking distance, which could
lead to an accident.
Have the brake system inspected
immediately. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive on
for some time, rather than immediately park,
so that the air stream will cool down the
brakes faster.
To avoid this danger, you should:
All checks and service work on the brake
system should be carried out by qualified
technicians only. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only install brake pads and use brake fluid
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Roccasionally brake carefully when you
are driving on salt-covered roads, so that
any layer of salt that may have built up
on the brake discs and the brake linings
is removed without putting other road
users at risk
Wet roads
G 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 to obtain
Rmaintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care
G Warning!
If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended
brake fluid is used, the braking properties
of the vehicle can be degraded to an extent
Rcarefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C250, Mercedes-Benz C300, Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W204 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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