Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 298

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Battery/
Alternator
Stop vehicle!
Visit
workshop!
Possible cause
The battery is malfunctioning.
The SBC brake system requires
electrical energy and therefore has
only limited operation. Consider-
ably greater brake pedal force is re-
quired and the stopping distance is
increased.
The battery was charged with a bat-
tery charger or jump started.
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
alternator malfunctioning
broken poly-V-belt
Do not forget that the brake system
requires electrical energy and may
be operating with restricted capa-
bility. Considerably greater brake
pedal force is required and the stop-
ping distance is increased.
Practical hints
What to do if ...
Possible solution
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced
braking responsiveness.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Have the battery checked at a service station.
Stop immediately and check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
Do not continue to drive. Notify an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is in order:
Drive immediately to the nearest autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center. Adjust driv-
ing to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
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