Driving and parking, Driving tips – Mercedes-Benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual
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Brake occasionally to remove any possible
salt residue. Make sure that you do not
endanger other road users when doing so.
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Carefully depress the brake pedal and the
beginning and end of a journey.
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Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead.
Servicing the brakes
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If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and you hear a
warning tone while the engine is running,
the brake fluid level may be too low.
Observe additional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked
immediately. This work should be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or
performance tests may only be carried out
on a 2-axle dynamometer. If you are
planning to have the vehicle tested on such
a dynamometer, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to obtain further
information first. Otherwise, you could
damage the drive train or the brake system.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP
®
system operates automatically, the engine
and the ignition must be switched off
(SmartKey in position
0 or 1 in the ignition
lock or Start/Stop button in position
0 or
1) while the parking brake is being tested
on a brake dynamometer.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake
system.
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Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP
®
system operates automatically, the engine
and the ignition system must be switched
off (SmartKey in position
0 or 1 in the
ignition lock or Start/Stop button in
position
0 or 1) when:
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testing the parking brake on a brake
dynamometer.
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you intend to have the vehicle towed with
one of the axles raised.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake
system.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop to arrange this.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the
functionality of your brakes at regular
intervals. To do so, press firmly on the brake
pedal when driving at a high speed. This
improves the grip of the brake pads.
You can find a description of Brake Assist
(BAS) at (
The braking characteristics of the vehicle can
be seriously impaired if:
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brake pads other than those recommended
are installed
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the recommended brake fluid is not used
Safe braking can no longer be guaranteed.
AMG high-performance and ceramic
brakes
The AMG brake systems are designed for
heavy loads. This may lead to noise when
braking. This will depend on:
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Speed
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Braking force
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Environmental conditions, such as
temperature and humidity
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