Brakes, On-board computer and displays, Display messages – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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Brakes

Display messages

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

ABS
ABS not available

Differential

Locked

You have engaged the differential locks.

X

Disengage the differential locks.
Subsequently ABS is reactivated.

ABS
Inoperative See

Operator's Manual

G

Risk of accident

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and ESP

®

(Electronic Stability

Program) are not available due to a malfunction.
BAS, EBD and 4ETS have also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.

X

Drive on carefully.

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

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Brake Wear

The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.

X

Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop.

$

(USA only)

J

(Canada only)

Check Brake Fluid

Level

G

Risk of accident

There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.

X

Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.

X

Do not continue driving under any circumstances.

X

Engage the parking brake.

X

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

X

Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the error.

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(USA only)

!

(Canada only)

Release Parking

Brake

You are driving with the parking brake applied.

X

Release the parking brake

G

Warning

Driving with the message

Check Brake Fluid Level

displayed can result in an accident. Have

your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned.

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