WARNING
Wet brakes or brakes coated with ice or
roa
d salt react more slowly and require
longer braking distances. This can lead to
loss of control of the vehicle, accidents
and also serious or fatal injuries.
·
Test the brakes carefully.
·
Carry out a few cautious applications of
the brakes to dry them and clean o
any coating of ice and salt when visibili-
ty, weather, road and trac conditions
permit.
If the front brake pads are tested, the
rear brake pa
ds should be tested at
the same time. Regularly check the thick-
ness of the brake pads through the open-
ings in the rims or from the underside of the
vehicle. If necessary, remove the wheels to
carry out a comprehensive check. Consult
a suitably qualified workshop for additional
information.
Troubleshooting
Brake system fault
The warning lamp lights up red.
A text messa
ge may also be displayed.
Do not drive on!
1. Seek expert assistance immediately
and have the brake system checked.
Brake pad wear indicator
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. The
brake pa
ds are worn.
1. Immediately consult a suitably qualified
workshop and have the system
checked.
2. Have all brake pads checked and re-
newed as necessary.
and Brakes too hot
T
he indicator lamp lights up yellow.
An acoustic warning may also be given.
A text notification may also be shown on
the instrument cluster display.
1. Stop at the next opportunity.
2.
Engage the parking lock
.
3.
Keep the vehicle stopped with the elec-
tric parking brake switched on and igni-
tion switched on, until a further text
message appears.
4. Then go to a suitably qualified work-
shop and have the system checked.
Unusual noises when braking
If you hear scratching or squeaking noises
each time you brake, this is an indication
that your brake pads on the front and rear
axle are worn.
1. Immediately consult a suitably qualified
workshop and have the system
checked.
2. Have all brake pads checked and re-
newed as necessary.
If the braking performance of the vehi-
cle changes
If the brake pads are worn or if you estab-
lish that the vehicle is no longer braking in
the usual way, e.g. sudden lengthening of
the stopping distance, proceed as follows:
1. Immediately consult a suitably qualified
workshop and have the system
checked.
2. Have all brake pads checked and re-
newed as necessary.
Starting the engine
Ignition lock
W
hen there is no vehicle key in the ignition
lock, the steering column lock may be acti-
vated.
Starting the engine
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