Operation
Driving instructions
expected brake effect. Maintain a safe
distance from vehicles in front.
new trip, so that salt residues are
removed from the brake disc
of the vehicle can be degraded to an extent
that safe braking is substantially impaired.
This could result in an accident.
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
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC:
!
The brake fluid level in the reservoir may
Only conduct operational or performance
tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such
tests are necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You could
otherwise seriously damage the brake
system or the transfer case which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
be too low if the brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on and an
acoustic warning sounds although the
parking brake is released. 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.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC:
Because the ESP® operates automatically,
Have the brake system inspected
immediately. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
the engine and ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or
1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in
position 0 or 1) when the parking brake is
being tested on a brake test dynamometer.
Active braking action through the ESP®
may otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To avoid this danger, you should:
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
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.
G Warning!
If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended
brake fluid is used, the braking properties
Rmaintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care
!
Vehicles without 4MATIC:
Rcarefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
Because the ESP® operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E300, Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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