Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Coupe Roadster C197 owners manual page 134

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132 Driving tips ® Wetroads !AstheESP systemoperates automatically, the engine and the ignition If you havedrivenforalongtimeinheavyrain mustbeswitchedoff (the SmartKey must without braking, there may be a delayed be in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock or reactionfromthebrakeswhenbrakingforthe the Start/Stop button must be in position first time. This may also occur after the 0or1)if: vehicle has been washed or driven through R deep water. theelectricparkingbrakeistestedusing a brake dynamometer. Youhavetodepressthebrakepedalmore parking R firmly. Maintain a greater distance from thethevehicleistowedwithoneaxleraised. vehicle in front. ® Braking triggered automatically by ESP and After driving on a wet road or having themayseriously damage the brake system. vehicle washed, brake firmly while paying ing All checks and maintenance work on the attention to the traffic conditions. This will brake system must be carried out at a warmupthebrakediscs,therebydryingthem Driv qualified specialist workshop. Have this work morequickly and protecting them against carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz corrosion. Center. Havethebrakepadsreplaced and the brake Limited braking performance on salt- fluid renewed at a qualified specialist treated roads workshop,e.g.anauthorizedMercedes-Benz If you drive on salted roads, a layer of saltCenter. residue may form on the brake discs and If the brake system has only been subject to brake pads. This can result in a significantly moderate loads, you should test the longer braking distance. functionality of your brakes at regular R intervals. To do so, press firmly on the brake Brake occasionally to remove any possible salt residue. Make sure that you do notpedal when driving at a high speed. This endanger other road users when doing so.improves the grip of the brake pads. R Youcanfind a description of Brake Assist Carefully depress the brake pedal and the beginning and end of a journey. (BAS) on (Y page 55). R Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle ahead. have brake pads/linings installed on your vehicle which have been approved for Mercedes-Benzvehiclesorwhichcorrespond Servicing the brakes to an equivalent quality standard. Brake !Iftheredbrakewarninglamplightsupin pads/linings which have not been approved the instrument cluster and you hear a for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not warning tone while the engine is running, of an equivalent quality could affect your the brake fluid level may be too low. vehicle's operating safety. Observe additional warning messages in Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only the multifunction display. use brake fluid that has been specially Thebrakefluidlevel may be too low due to approvedforyourvehiclebyMercedes-Benz, brake pad wear or leaking brake lines. orwhichcorrespondstoanequivalentquality Havethebrakesystemchecked standard. Brake fluid which has not been immediately. This work should be carried approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz which is not of an equivalent quality could Center. affect your vehicle's operating safety.

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