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20A5Facelift.book Page 196 Saturday, September 6, 2008 2:13 PM 196 Intelligent Technology Faults in the brake surface WARNING If you notice that the braking distance has suddenly become longer and that the Even with this additional function the vehicle cannot be steered automati-brake pedal can be depressed further, it is possible that a brake circuit of the dual- cally! The driver is furthermore fully reponsible for the steering of the circuit brake system has failed. Drive, in such cases, to the nearest specialist garage vehicle! without delay in order to have the problem rectified. Drive at a reduced speed while on your way to the dealer and adapt your style of driving to the higher brake pedal pressure required. Brakes Low brake fluid level What has a negative effect on braking efficiency? An insufficient level of brake fluid may result in problems in the brake system. The level of the brake fluid is monitored electronically ⇒ page 40, “Brake system ”. Wear-and-tear Wear-and-tear to the brake pads is greatly dependent on the operating conditions WARNING of the vehicle and your style of driving. Particularly if you drive a great deal in towns and over short distances or if you adopt a sporty style of driving, it may be neces-• Only apply the brakes for the purpose of drying and cleaning the brake sary to have the thickness of the brake pads inspected at a specialist garage discs if the traffic conditions permit this. Do not place any other road users between the service inspections. in jeopardy. Wet roads or road salt • When retrospectively mounting a front spoiler, solid wheel hubs etc. one There may be a certain delay before the brakes take full effect under certain condi-must ensure that the air supply to the front wheel brakes is not reduced tions such as when driving through water, during heavy rain showers or after the otherwise the braking system could run too hot. vehicle has been washed in an automatic vehicle wash, since the brake discs and • Allow for the fact that new brake pads do not achieve their full braking brake pads may be moist or even have a coating of ice on them in winter. You efficiency until approximately 200 kilometres. New brake pads must be first should dry the brakes as soon as possible (by applying and releasing the brakes “run in” before they develop their optimal friction force. You can, however, several times, if the road conditions and the traffic situation allows it).compensate for this slightly reduced braking force by increasing the pres- There also may be a certain delay before the full braking efficiency is available when sure on the brake pedal. This guideline also applies to any new brake pads driving on roads which have been treated with road salt if you have not used the installed at a future date. brakes for some considerable time beforehand. The layer of salt on the brake discs and brake pads must first be rubbed off when you apply the brakes.Caution Corrosion • Never allow the brakes to rub by applying slight pressure if you do not wish to Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the bake pads occur if the vehicle has been brake the vehicle. This causes the brakes to overheat and can also result in a longer parked for a long period and if you do not make much use of the braking system.braking distance and excessive wear. • Before negotiating a steep downhill section, please reduce your speed, shift We recommend cleaning the brake discs by firmly applying the brakes at a fairly down into the next lower gear (manual gearbox) or select a lower driving stage high speed if you do not make much use of the braking system or if surface corro-(automatic gearbox). This enables you to make full use of the braking power of the sion is present ⇒.

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