Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual page 401

Practical hints
What to do if ...?
Display
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Check
Brake Fluid Level
(USA only)
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(Canada only)
Warning!
Check Brake
Driving with the message
Fluid Level
displayed can result in an ac-
cident. Have your brake system checked im-
mediately. 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 serious-
ly burned.
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Possible cause/consequence
There is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir.
!
If you find that the brake fluid in the brake
G
fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark or
below, have the brake system checked for brake
pad thickness and leaks.
Possible solution
Risk of accident!
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Depress the parking brake ( page 134).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.