Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual page 398

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Check Brake Fluid
Level
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WARNING
Driving with the message
your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned.
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Tele Aid
Inoperative
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
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Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
There is a malfunction in the system. The brake system continues
to operate normally.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
G
Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red $ (USA only)/ J (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning
tone sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X
Engage the electric parking brake.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction.
Check Brake Fluid Level
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system
are malfunctioning.
Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID
system are malfunctioning.
X
USA only: have the mbrace system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Canada only: have the TELEAID system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Risk of injury
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
displayed can result in an accident. Have
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have failed. All other occupant