Mercedes-Benz G 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
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UNDERVOLTAGE
SWITCH CONSUMERS OFF! The battery has insufficient voltage.
왘
Have the battery checked at a ser-
vice station.
2
BRAKE WEAR
VISIT WORKSHOP! The brake pads have reached their
wear limit.
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Have the brake pads replaced as
soon as possible.
3
BRAKE FLUID
VISIT WORKSHOP! There is insufficient brake fluid in the
reservoir.
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Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle
and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not
solve the problem.
Warning!
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Driving with the last message displayed can
result in an accident. Have your brake sys-
tem checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the
brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid res-
ervoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot
engine parts and the brake fluid catching
fire. You can be seriously burned.
!
If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks.
!
Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the
intervals specified in the Service book-
let.