Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp; Brake Warning Lamp; Abs-Brake System (Antilock Brake System) - Mercedes-Benz 300SDL-TURBO 126 D 1986 Owner's Manual

Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp

The brake pad wear indicator lamp in
the instrum ent cluster com es on
when the key is turned to steering
lock position 2 and it should go out
when the engine is running. If the indi­
cator lamp lights up during braking,
this shows that the fro n t wheel brake
pads are worn.
Have the brake system checked at an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer
as soon as possible.

Brake Warning Lamp

The brake warning lamp will come on
if insufficient brake fluid is in the
reservoir (key in steering lock posi­
tion 2 and parking brake released).
When the minimum mark on the
reservoir is reached, have the brake
system checked (brake lining th ic k­
ness, leaks).
To test the brake warning lamp,
depress the parking brake pedal. Turn
key to steering lock position 2 and the
brake warning lamp should come on;
release parking brake and the lamp
should go out.
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ABS-Brake System
(Antilock Brake System)
The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking up above a speed of approx.
3 km /h (2 mph) independent of road
surface conditions. It is necessary,
however, that a speed of approx.
8 km /h (5 mph) has been exceeded at
least once after start-up.
A t the instant one of the wheels is
about to lock up, you will feel a slight
pulsation in the brake pedal and the
vehicle, indicating that the ABS is in
the regulating mode.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS
will already respond w ith a slight
brake pedal pressure. The pulsating
brake pedal can be an indication of
hazardous road conditions, and
remind you may want to take extra
care driving.
The ABS indicator lamp in the instru­
ment cluster com es on with the key in
steering lock position 2 and should
go out with the engine running.
If the charging voltage falls below
10 volts, the indicator lamp comes on
and the ABS is switched off. When
the voltage is above this value again,
the indicator lamp should go out and
the ABS will be operational.
If the ABS indicator lamp does not go
out or com es on while driving, it indi­
cates that the ABS has detected a
malfunction and has switched off. In
this case, the brake system functions
in the usual manner, but w ithout anti­
lock assistance. We recom m end that
you visit an authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
Warning!
Even the ABS cannot prevent the
natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle. The ABS cannot
prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in
turns, following another vehicle too
closely, or aquaplaning. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can
prevent accidents. The capabilities
of an ABS equipped car must never
be exploited in a reckless or danger­
ous manner which could jeopardize
the user's safety or the safety of
others.