Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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(USA only)
(Canada only)
The red brake warning
lamp comes on while driv-
ing and you hear a warning
sound.
You are driving with the parking brake
set.
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Release the parking brake
(
The red brake warning
lamp comes on while driv-
ing.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
reservoir.
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Risk of accident! Carefully stop the
vehicle and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add
brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
Warning!
G
Driving with the brake warning lamp illumi-
nated can result in an accident. Have your
brake system checked immediately if the
brake warning lamp stays on. 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.
!
If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks.