Practical hints

What to do if …

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution

(USA only) Reduced braking power The electrohydraulic brake system is in 왘 Continue driving with added caution.
; Visit workshop emergency operation mode. Consider-
왘 Adjust driving to be consistent with
(Canada only) able brake pedal force is required and the
reduced braking responsiveness.
3 stopping distance is increased.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Service brake There are malfunctions, but the electro- 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Visit workshop hydraulic brake system is operating nor- Center as soon as possible.
mally.
Brake overheated The brake system is overheated due to an 왘 Relieve the load on the brake system.
Drive on, but with excessive load on the brakes.
왘 Drive more smoothly and think ahead
even greater care
to avoid unnecessary braking.
왘 When driving down slopes, shift into a
lower gear to use the engine’s braking
power (컄 page 190).
왘 Cautiously continue driving so that
the air stream will cool down the
brakes.
Release parking You are driving with the parking brake 왘 Release the parking brake
brake set. (컄 page 53).

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