Practical hints
What to do if ...
Display symbol
Display message
(USA only)
Release
;
Parking Brake
(Canada only)
!
(USA only)
EBV, ABS, ESP
;
Inoperative
(Canada only)
See Operator's Man.
3
(USA only)
Check
;
Brake Fluid
(Canada only)
Level
3
Warning!
Check Brake
Driving with the messages
Fluid Level
displayed can result in an ac-
cident. Have your brake system checked im-
mediately.
374
Possible cause/consequence
You are driving with the parking brake
set.
®
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.
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
Release the parking brake
( page 53).
®
Continue driving with added caution.
Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
Contact an authorized
®
and
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a
safe location 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.