Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
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Brake wear
Visit workshop
The brake pads have reached their wear
limit.
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Brake pad thickness must be visually
inspected at the intervals specified in
the Maintenance Booklet.
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Have the brake pads replaced as soon
as possible.
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Reduced braking power
Depress brake
pedal fully
The electrohydraulic brake system is in
emergency operation mode. Consider-
ably greater brake pedal force is required
and the stopping distance is increased.
The maximum speed is limited to 55 mph
(90 km /h).
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Do not drive any further.
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Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking the wheels with wheel
chocks or other sizable objects.
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Call for Roadside Assistance.
(USA only)
;
(Canada only)
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Reduced braking power
Start engine
The battery has insufficient voltage and
cannot supply sufficient power to the
electrohydraulic brake system.
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Start the engine (
The message disappears when suffi-
cient voltage is available.
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Brake pad thickness must be visually
inspected by a qualified technician at
the intervals specified in the
Maintenance Booklet.