Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren R199 owners manual page 237

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Operation Driving instructions Power assistance A tow bar must be used if circumstances do Brakes not permit the use of the recommended Warning! G towing methods and the vehicle requires Warning! G towing with all four wheels on the ground. The brake system requires electrical energy Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on After driving in heavy rain for some time for operation. the ground is only permissible for distances without applying the brakes or through wa- up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to ter deep enough to wet brake components, A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more infor- or electrical system may impair brake sys-mation, see “Towing the vehicle” the first braking action may be somewhat tem operation and switch it into its emer-( reduced and increased pedal pressure may page370). be necessary to obtain expected braking gency operation mode. In such a case, the With the engine not running, there is no red brake warning lamp ( page 303) and effect. Maintain a safe distance from warning messages ( page 314) in the in-power assistance for the brake and steering vehicles in front. strument cluster come on while driving. To systems. In this case, it is important to keep Resting your foot on the brake pedal will brake, the driver must then apply signifi-in mind that a considerably higher degree of cause excessive and premature wear of the cantly greater brake pedal pressure and de-effort is necessary to brake and steer the brake pads. press the pedal much further to obtain the vehicle. It can also result in the brakes overheating expected braking effect. If necessary, apply thereby significantly reducing their effec- full pressure to the brake pedal. Brakes are tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the only applied to the front wheels. Stopping vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an distance is increased! If there is a malfunc- accident. tion in the electro-hydraulic brake system, we recommend that the vehicle be trans- ported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. 236

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