Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 665

Practical hints
What to do if ...?
Display
Check
Brake Fluid Level
(USA only)
(Canada only)
Warning!
Driving with the message "Check Brake Fluid
Level " displayed can result in an accident.
Have your brake system checked immedi-
ately. Do not add brake fluid before check-
ing the brake system. Overfilling the brake
fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake flu-
id on hot engine parts and the brake fluid
catching fire. You can be seriously 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.
Engage the electronic parking brake
( page 422).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.