Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 258

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Problem
3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lamp
lights up while driving and you
; (USA only)
hear a warning sound.
The red brake warning lamp
lights up while driving.
Warning!
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. Don't add
brake fluid before checking the brake
system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir
can result in spilling brake fluid on hot en-
gine parts and the brake fluid catching fire.
You can be seriously burned.
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Possible cause
You are driving with the
parking brake set.
There is insufficient brake fluid
in the reservoir.
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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.
Suggested solution
Release the parking brake
( page 51).
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.