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owners manual Mercedes C - year of production: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 - Mercedes Benz C Class W204 owners manual EN
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BA 204 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 5, en-US2010-05-20T09:17:30+02:00 - Seite 152
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152 Driving tips
Downhill gradients Limited braking performance on salt
treated roads
! On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the cargo on the brakes by shifting
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to a lower gear in good time. This allows
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
you to take advantage of engine braking
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in the
and helps you to avoid overheating the
braking effect, resulting in a significantly
brakes and wearing them out excessively.
longer braking distance, which could lead to
When you take advantage of engine
an accident.
braking, a drive wheel may not turn for
To avoid this danger, you should:
some time, e.g. on a slippery road surface.
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occasionally brake carefully, without
This could cause damage to the drive train.
putting other road users at risk, when you
Such damage is not covered by the
are driving on salted roads. This helps to
Mercedes-Benz warranty.
remove any salt that may have started to
Driving and parking build up on the brake discs and the brake
Heavy and light loads
pads/linings.
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maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
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ahead and drive with particular care.
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
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carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
trip and immediately after commencing a
pads.
new trip, so that salt residues are removed
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
from the brake discs.
seriously impairing their effectiveness. It may
then not be possible to stop the vehicle in
sufficient time to avoid an accident.Maintenance of the brakes
! If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy
the instrument cluster and you hear a
cargo, do not stop the vehicle immediately,
warning tone while the engine is running,
but drive on for a short while. This allows the
the brake fluid level may be too low.
airflow to cool the brakes more quickly.
Observe additional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
Wet roads
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
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brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
After driving in heavy rain for some time
Have the brake system checked
without applying the brakes or through water
immediately. This work should be carried
deep enough to wet brake components, the
out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
first braking action may be somewhat
Center.
reduced. You have to depress the brake pedal
All checks and maintenance work on the
more firmly. Maintain a safe distance from
brake system must be carried out at a
vehicles in front.
qualified specialist workshop. This work
should be carried out at an authorized
After driving on a wet road or having the
Mercedes-Benz Center.
vehicle washed, brake firmly while paying
Only install brake pads and use brake fluid
attention to the traffic conditions. This will
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
warm up the brake discs, thereby drying them
more quickly and protecting them against
corrosion.
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