Mercedes-Benz E 350, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
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Reduced braking power
Visit workshop The electrohydraulic brake system is in
emergency operation mode. Consider-
able brake pedal force is required and the
stopping distance is increased.
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Continue driving with added caution.
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Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
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Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Service brake
Visit workshop There are malfunctions, but the electro-
hydraulic brake system is operating nor-
mally.
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Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake overheated
Drive on, but with
even greater care The brake system is overheated due to an
excessive load on the brakes.
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Relieve the load on the brake system.
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Drive more smoothly and think ahead
to avoid unnecessary braking.
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When driving down slopes, shift into a
lower gear to use the engine’s braking
power (
컄
page 191).
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Cautiously continue driving so that
the air stream will cool down the
brakes.
Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake
set.
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Release the parking brake
(
컄
page 52).