Mercedes-Benz GLK Operator's Manual page 185

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Release Parking
Brake
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J
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Check Brake Fluid
Level
G
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.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Release the parking brake.
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 parking brake.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction.
Check Brake Fluid Level
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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