manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 173

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US 2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 171 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 Driving tips 171 too low. Observe additional warninghigh speed. This also improves the brake messages in the multifunction display.pads' friction. The brake fluid level may be too low due to GWarning brake pad wear or leaking brake lines. Make sure that you do not endanger other Have the brake system checked road users when you apply the brakes. immediately. This work should be carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz You can find a description of Brake Assist Center. (BAS) on (Y page 68). All checks and maintenance work on the brake system must be carried out at aParking brake qualified specialist workshop. Contact an If you drive on wet roads or dirt-covered authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. surfaces, road salt and/or dirt could get into Only install brake pads and use brake fluid the parking brake. recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Driving and parking In order to prevent corrosion and a reduction Warning in the braking power of the parking brake, G observe the following: If other than recommended brake pads are installed, or other than recommended brakeR gently depress the parking brake from time fluid is used, the braking properties of theto time before beginning the journey. vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe R drive approximately 110 yd (100 m) braking is substantially impaired. This could without exceeding a speed of 12 mph result in an accident. (20 km/h). ! GWarning! A function or performance test may only be carried out on a two-axle dynamometer. While performing this procedure please If you are planning to have the vehicle assure that the vehicle is stopped before tested on such a dynamometer, contact an applying the parking brake. Otherwise the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to rear wheels could lock up. You could lose obtain further information first. Otherwise, control of the vehicle and cause an accident. the drive train or the brake system may In addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not suffer damage. light up when the parking brake is engaged. Make sure not to endanger any other road ® ! As the ESP system operates users when you engage the parking brake. automatically, the engine and the ignition must be switched off (SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock or Start/Stop Driving on wet roads button in position 0 or 1) while the parking brake is being tested on a brake Hydroplaning dynamometer (maximum 10 seconds). If water has accumulated to a certain depth Braking maneuvers triggered automatically ® on the road surface, there is a danger of by ESP may seriously damage the brake hydroplaning occurring, even if: system. R you drive at low speeds If your brake system is only subjected to R the tires have adequate tread depth moderate loads, you should regularly test your brake system's function by forcefully depressing the brake pedal when driving at Z

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