Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 CDI - Manual (Page 383)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Reduced braking power
Visit workshop The SBC brake system is in emergency
operation mode. Considerable brake ped-
al force is required and the stopping dis-
tance is increased. ̈ Continue driving with added caution.
̈ Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Service brake
Visit workshop There are malfunctions, but the SBC
brake system is operating normally. ̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake overheated
Drive carefully The brake system is overheated due to an
excessive load on the brakes. ̈ Relieve the load on the brake system.
̈ Drive more smoothly and think ahead
to avoid unnecessary braking.
̈ When driving down slopes, shift into a
lower gear to use the engine’s braking
power (
୴ page 176).
̈ Cautiously continue driving so that
the air stream will cool down the
brakes.
Release
parking brake You are driving with the parking brake
set. ̈ Release the parking brake
(
୴ page 48).