Driving and parking, Driving tips – Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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remove any salt that may have started to
build up on the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings.
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maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care.
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carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
new trip, so that salt residues are removed
from the brake discs.
Servicing the brakes
!
If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and you hear a
warning tone while the engine is running,
the brake fluid level may be too low.
Observe additional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked
immediately. This work should be carried
out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. This work
should be carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the brake pads replaced and the brake
fluid renewed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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WARNING
If brake pads or brake fluid other than those
recommended are used, the braking
properties of the vehicle can be degraded to
an extent that safe braking is substantially
impaired. This could result in an accident.
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Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or
performance tests may only be carried out
on a 2-axle dynamometer. If you are
planning to have the vehicle tested on such
a dynamometer, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to obtain further
information first. Otherwise, you could
damage the drive train or the brake system.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP
®
system operates automatically, the engine
and the ignition must be switched off
(SmartKey in position
0 or 1 in the ignition
lock or Start/Stop button in position
0 or
1) while the parking brake is being tested
on a brake dynamometer.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake
system.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP
®
system operates automatically, the engine
and the ignition system must be switched
off (SmartKey in position
0 or 1 in the
ignition lock or Start/Stop button in
position
0 or 1) when:
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testing the parking brake on a brake
dynamometer.
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you intend to have the vehicle towed with
one of the axles raised.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake
system.
If your brake system is subject only to
moderate loads, you should test the
functionality of your brakes at regular
intervals by pressing firmly on the brake pedal
at high speeds. This improves the grip of the
brake pads.
G
WARNING
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
You can find a description of Brake Assist
(BAS) on (
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