High-Performance Brake System - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2015 Operator's Manual

a 2-axle dynamometer. If you wish to oper-
ate the vehicle on such a dynamometer,
please consult an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center in advance. You could other-
wise damage the drive train or the brake
system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: the ESP
operates automatically. The engine and the
ignition must therefore be switched off (the
SmartKey must be in position 0 or 1 in the
ignition lock or the Start/Stop button must
be in position 0 or 1) if the electric parking
brake is tested on a brake dynamometer.
Braking triggered automatically by ESP
may cause severe damage to the brake
system.
! Vehicles without 4MATIC: the ESP
system operates automatically. The engine
and the ignition must therefore be switched
off (the SmartKey must be in position 0 or 1
in the ignition lock or the Start/Stop button
must be in position 0 or 1) if:
the electric parking brake is tested using
R
a brake dynamometer.
the vehicle is towed with one axle raised.
R
Braking triggered automatically by ESP
may cause severe damage to the brake
system.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop to arrange this.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the function-
ality of your brakes at regular intervals.
Information on BAS (Brake Assist) (
and BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
( page 67).
Y
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends only installing the following brake
disks and brake pads/linings:
brake disks that have been approved by
R
Mercedes-Benz
brake pads/linings that have been
R
®
system approved by Mercedes-Benz or that are of
an equivalent standard of quality
Other brake disks or brake pads/linings can
compromise the safety of your vehicle.
Always replace all brake disks and brake
pads/linings on an axle at the same time.
Always install new brake pads/linings when
® replacing brake disks.
The vehicle is equipped with lightweight
brake disks to which the wheel assembly with
rim and threaded connection is matched.
®
The use of brake disks other than those
approved by Mercedes-Benz can change the
track width and is subject to approval, if appli-
cable.
Shock-type loads when handling the brake
disks, such as when changing wheels, can
lead to a reduction in comfort when driving
with lightweight brake disks. Avoid shock-
type loads on the lightweight brake disks,
®
particularly on the brake plate.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use brake fluid that has been specially
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz,
or which corresponds to an equivalent quality
standard. Brake fluid which has not been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which is not of an equivalent quality could
affect your vehicle's operating safety.
AMG high-performance and ceramic
brakes
The high-performance brake system is only
page 66)
Y
available on AMG vehicles.
Driving tips
173
Z