Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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(Canada only)
The red brake warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running and an
acoustic warning sounds.
You are driving with the parking brake set.
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Release the parking brake
(
The red brake warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir.
Risk of accident!
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Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe loca-
tion or as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Depress the parking brake
(
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Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Do not add brake fluid! This will not
solve the problem.
Warning!
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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 re-
sult 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.