Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 221

Practical advice
Display messages
Display messages
3
Reduced braking
power Consult
workshop
3
Brakes overheated
Drive on, but with
even greater care
3
Brake immediately
M
Close boot separa-
tor
218
Possible cause/consequence
G Risk of accident
TM
The SBC brake system is running in
emergency mode. The full power of the
brake system is not available.
The brake system is very hot due to
extreme loads.
A malfunction has occurred with SBC Hold
activated.
The horn may also sound at regular inter-
vals. The horn becomes louder if you
attempt to lock the vehicle.
The engine cannot be started.
The boot separator is open.
Possible solution
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
X
ately.
Reduce the load on the brake system:
Drive with even greater care.
X
Use engine braking on downhill gradients.
X
Select a lower gear for this purpose.
Continue driving carefully to allow the airflow
X
to cool the brakes.
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
X
until the display message disappears.
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before
X
you leave it ( page 97).
Y
The engine can be started again.
Close the boot separator (
X
Y
page 156).