Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2012 - Manual (Page 355)

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Parking Brake
Inoperative
The yellow F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) warning lamp
lights up. The red F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes for approximately 10 seconds after the electric
parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or
remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock ( Y page 426) from the vehicle tool
kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Turn On the
Ignition to
Release the
Parking Brake
The red F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
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J
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Service See Oper.
Manual
There is a malfunction in the system. The brake system continues
to operate normally.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
$
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J
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Check Brake Fluid
Level
G Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red $ (USA only)/ J (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning
tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction.
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