Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren R199 owners manual page 88

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Safety and Security Driving safety systems Warning! G A tow bar must be used if circumstances do iIf the electro-hydraulic brake system is acti- not permit the use of the recommended vated as the brake pedal is first depressed, you towing methods and the vehicle requires may feel a reduced pedal resistance and longer The electro-hydraulic brake system requires pedal travel than normal. When releasing the electrical power to operate.towing with all four wheels on the ground. pedal, you may also feel the brake pedal pulsate Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on and you may hear a sound which is caused by the A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply the ground is only permissible for distances activation of the electro-hydraulic brake system or electrical system may impair brake sys-up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to pump. This is normal and not an indication of a tem operation and switch it into its emer-exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more infor-malfunction. Pedal travel returns to normal when gency operation mode. In such a case, the mation, see “Towing the vehicle” you release the brake pedal and the sound soon red brake warning lamp ( page 303) ( ceases. page370). comes on and warning messages If you experience the above while driving and the (page329) appear in the multifunction The electro-hydraulic brake system is red brake warning lamp ( page 303) illumi- display while driving. To brake, the driver nates and/or warning messages appear in the must then apply significantly greater brake automatically activated when youmultifunction display ( page 329), the brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey system is malfunctioning. Follow the instructions further to obtain the expected braking ef- of the warning message(s) and have the brake open the driver’s or passenger doorsystem checked immediately. fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake pedal. Stopping distance is increased! turn the SmartKey in the starter switch If there is a malfunction in the electro-hy-to position 1 draulic brake system, we recommend that depress the brake pedal the vehicle be transported with all wheels release the parking brake off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. 87

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