112 Driv in g and op era tio n
To ensure the full pedal travel can be
utilised, especially in c ase of a fault in one
of the brak e circuits, there must b e no mats
in the vicinity of the pedals 3 103.
W hen the engine is n ot running, the
support of the brake servo unit d isappears
once the brake pedal has been depressed
once or tw ic e. Bra king effect is not
red uced, but b ra king requires significantly
greater force. This is especially im portant
to be ar in mind whe n tow ing.
The b ra ke fluid le vel should be check ed
reg ularly. If the brake fluid level is too low
and the handbrake is not applied, control
indicator R on the ins trume nt panel
illuminates 3 66 .
Brake system control indicator R
The control indica tor illuminates w hen the
ignition is switc hed on if the handbrake is
applied or if the brake or clutc h fluid level is
too low. Brake fluid 3 168.
For vehicles with Easytronic 3, the control
indicator flashes for a few seconds w hen
the ignition is turned off if the handbrake i s
not applied.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS u) 3
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to reg ulate brake pressure as
soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock.
The ve hicle re mains stee ra ble, e ve n during
hard braking.
ABS control is mad e ap parent though a
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of
the regulation process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
brak ing process, despite the fact that the
pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the
pressure on the peda l.
9 Warning
If the control indicator illum inates when
the handbrake is released, stop driving
immed iately. Contact a workshop for
assista nce.
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