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Braking correctly
Please note
G
WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving, the braking system can
overheat. This increases the stopping dis-
tance and can even cause the braking sys-
tem to fail. There is a risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
Never depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time.
The vehicle slows down as soon as the accel-
erator pedal is released. This aids recupera-
tion as the engine is used as a generator and
charges the high-voltage battery.
Braking on steep downhill gradients
When driving on downhill gradients, observe
the following rules:
R
Do not move the gear lever to position N.
R
If recuperation is restricted, also brake at
intervals.
Braking on wet road surfaces
There may be a delayed brake response when
driving on wet roads, after driving through a
car wash or after driving through deep water.
X
Maintain a greater distance from the vehi-
cle in front.
X
Brake more firmly.
Braking on salt-treated roads
If you drive on salt-treated roads, a layer of
salt may form on the brake discs and pads.
This increases the vehicle's braking dis-
tance.
X
In order to prevent any salt build-up,
apply the brakes occasionally while pay-
ing attention to the traffic conditions.
X
Brake carefully at the end of the journey
and when starting the next journey.
X
Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
in front.
Maintaining the brakes
!
The brake fluid level may be too low, if:
R
if the red brake warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster and
R
you hear a warning tone while the
engine is running
Observe additional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked immedi-
ately. Consult a qualified specialist work-
shop to arrange this.
!
A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamom-
eter. If you wish to operate the vehicle on
such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified specialist workshop in advance.
You could otherwise damage the drive
train or the brake system.
!
As the ESP
®
system operates automati-
cally, the engine and the ignition must be
switched off (the SmartKey must be in
position
0
or
1
in the ignition lock) if:
R
the parking brake is tested using a brake
dynamometer (maximum 10 seconds).
R
the vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised.
Braking triggered automatically by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake system.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
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