Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Brake fluid
below min. level
Visit
workshop
There is insufficient brake fluid in
the reservoir.
̈ Risk of accident! Stop the vehicle in a safe lo-
cation or as soon as it is safe to do so and no-
tify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Do
not add brake fluid! This will not solve the
problem.
Warning! G
Driving with the message
Brake fluid
below min level Visit workshop
dis-
played can result in an accident. Have your
brake system checked immediately. Do not
add brake fluid before checking the brake
system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir
can result in spilling brake fluid on hot en-
gine 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.