Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if ...
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solutions
3
(Canada only)
;
(USA only)
The red brake warning lamp
comes on while driving and
you hear a warning sound.
You are driving with the parking brake on.
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Release the parking brake (
୴
page 49).
There is a malfunction in the SBC brake
system.
̈
Read and observe messages in the display
(
୴
page 304).
3
(Canada only)
;
(USA only)
The red brake warning lamp
comes on while driving
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
reservoir.
̈
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 sys-
tem.
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.