Mercedes-Benz G 550, Operator'S Manual

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Braking applications triggered
automatically by ESP
®
may otherwise
seriously damage the brake system.
If your brake system is subject only to
moderate loads, you should test the
functionality of your brakes at regular
intervals by pressing firmly on the brake pedal
at high speeds. This improves the grip of the
brake pads.
G
Warning
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
You can find a description of Brake Assist
(BAS) on (
Y
page 56).
High-performance brake system for
AMG vehicles
The high-performance brake system is
installed only on the G 55 AMG.
G
Warning
New vehicle brake pads and discs, and
replacement brake pads and discs may take
several hundred miles of driving until they
provide optimum braking efficiency. Until that
time, you may need to use increased brake
pedal pressure while braking. Please be aware
of this and adjust your driving and braking
accordingly during this break-in period.
Excessive high-demand braking will cause
correspondingly high brake wear. Please be
attentive to the brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and brake condition
messages in the multifunction display.
Especially for high performance driving, it is
important to maintain and have the brake
system checked regularly.
The high-performance brake system is
designed for heavy loads. This may lead to
noise when braking. This will depend on:
R
speed
R
braking force
R
environmental conditions, such as
temperature and humidity
The wear of individual components of the
brake system, such as the brake pads/linings
or brake discs, depends on the individual
driving style and operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state a
mileage that will be valid under all
circumstances. An aggressive driving style
will lead to high wear. You can obtain further
information about this from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Parking brake
G
Warning!
While performing this procedure please
assure that the vehicle is stopped before
applying the parking brake. Otherwise the
rear wheels could lock up. You could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
In addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged.
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when you engage the parking brake.
To maintain the braking effect of the parking
brake between the service intervals, you can
briefly apply the parking brake while driving.
X
Drive about 20 mph (30 km/h) on a dry,
even road.
X
Pull the parking brake upwards with the
release button depressed (
Y
page 135),
until the vehicle brakes noticeably.
X
Hold the lever in this position for
approximately ten seconds and then push
it all the way down again.
! Do not drive faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h). Otherwise, you could damage
the brakes.
Driving tips
139
Driving and parking
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