Mercedes-Benz 2007 E 320 BLUETEC Operator's Manual page 414

Display symbol Display message
(USA only) EBV, ABS, ESP
;
inoperative
(Canada only) See Operator's Man.
3
Release parking
brake
Check
brake fluid level
Warning!
Check brake
Driving with the message
fluid level
displayed can result in an ac-
cident. Have your brake system checked im-
mediately.
Possible cause/consequence
®
ABS, ESP , EBP as well as PRE-SAFE
have switched off due to a malfunction.
BAS is also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP
®
PRE-SAFE available.
You are driving with the parking brake
set.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
reservoir.
G
Do not add brake fluid before checking the
brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid res-
ervoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot
engine parts and the brake fluid catching
fire. You can be seriously burned.
Possible solution
®
Continue driving with added caution.
Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
®
and Center as soon as possible.
Release the parking brake
( page 55).
Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a
safe location as soon as it is safe to do
so and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add
brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
!
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.
Practical hints
What to do if ...
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