Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
!
Release
Parking Brake
You are driving with the parking brake
set.
̈
Release the parking brake
(
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
3
EBV, ABS, ESP
Inoperative
See Operator’s Man.
ABS, ESP
®
, EBP as well as PRE-SAFE
®
have switched off due to a malfunction.
BAS is also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP
®
and
PRE-SAFE
®
available.
̈
Continue driving with added caution.
̈
Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
̈
Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
3
Check
Brake Fluid
Level
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
reservoir.
̈
Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a
safe location and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add
brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
Warning!
G
Driving with the messages
Check Brake
Fluid Level
displayed can result in an ac-
cident. Have your brake system checked im-
mediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the
brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid res-
ervoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot
engine parts and the brake fluid catching
fire. You can be seriously burned.
!
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.