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174 Driving tips<br />
Driving and parking<br />
remove any salt that may have started to<br />
build up on the brake discs and the brake<br />
pads/linings.<br />
Rmaintain a greater distance to the vehicle<br />
ahead and drive with particular care.<br />
Rcarefully apply the brakes at the end of a<br />
trip and immediately after commencing a<br />
new trip, so that salt residues are removed<br />
from the brake discs.<br />
Servicing the brakes<br />
! If the red brake warning lamp lights up in<br />
the instrument cluster and you hear a<br />
warning tone while the engine is running,<br />
the brake fluid level may be too low.<br />
Observe additional warning messages in<br />
the multifunction display.<br />
The brake fluid level may be too low due to<br />
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.<br />
Have the brake system checked<br />
immediately. This work should be carried<br />
out at an authorized <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong><br />
Center.<br />
All checks and maintenance work on the<br />
brake system must be carried out at a<br />
qualified specialist workshop. This work<br />
should be carried out at an authorized<br />
<strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong> Center.<br />
Only install brake pads and use brake fluid<br />
recommended by <strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong>.<br />
G Warning<br />
If other than recommended brake pads are<br />
installed, or other than recommended brake<br />
fluid is used, the braking properties of the<br />
vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe<br />
braking is substantially impaired. This could<br />
result in an accident.<br />
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: a function or<br />
performance test may only be carried out<br />
on a two-axle dynamometer. If you are<br />
planning to have the vehicle tested on such<br />
a dynamometer, contact an authorized<br />
<strong>Mercedes</strong>-<strong>Benz</strong> Center to obtain further<br />
information first. Otherwise, the drive train<br />
or the brake system may suffer damage.<br />
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP ®<br />
system operates automatically, the engine<br />
and the ignition must be switched off<br />
(SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition<br />
lock or Start/Stop button in position 0 or<br />
1) while the parking brake is being tested<br />
on a brake dynamometer.<br />
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically<br />
by ESP ® may seriously damage the brake<br />
system.<br />
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP ®<br />
system operates automatically, the engine<br />
and the ignition system must be switched<br />
off (SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the<br />
ignition lock or Start/Stop button in<br />
position 0 or 1) when:<br />
Rtesting the parking brake on a brake<br />
dynamometer.<br />
Ryou intend to have the vehicle towed with<br />
one of the axles raised.<br />
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically<br />
by ESP ® may seriously damage the brake<br />
system.<br />
If your brake system is only subjected to<br />
moderate loads, you should regularly test<br />
your brake system's function by forcefully<br />
depressing the brake pedal when driving at<br />
high speed. This will give the brake pads<br />
better grip.<br />
G Warning<br />
Make sure that you do not endanger other<br />
road users when you apply the brakes.<br />
A description of Brake Assist (BAS) can be<br />
found on (Y page 66) or of BAS PLUS on<br />
(Y page 66).<br />
AMG high-performance brake system<br />
and ceramic brake system<br />
The high-performance and ceramic brake<br />
system is only installed on the E 63 AMG.
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