Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

To help prevent brake disk corrosion after 
driving on wet road surfaces (particularly 
salted roads), it is advisable to brake the 
vehicle with considerable force prior to 
parking. The heat generated serves to dry 
the brakes.

If your brake system is normally only sub-
jected to moderate loads, you should occa-
sionally test the effectiveness of the 

brakes by applying above-normal braking 
pressure at higher speeds. This will also 
enhance the grip of the brake pads.

Refer to the description of the Brake Assist 
System (BAS) (

Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may 
be the reason for low brake fluid level in 
the reservoir.

The brake fluid level in the reservoir may 
be too low if the red brake warning lamp in 
the instrument cluster comes on while the 
engine is running and an acoustic warning 
sounds (

page 376). Observe additional 

messages in the multifunction display that 
may appear (

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After driving in heavy rain for some time 

without applying the brakes or through wa-

ter deep enough to wet brake components, 

the first braking action may be somewhat 

reduced and increased pedal pressure may 

be necessary to obtain expected braking 

effect. Maintain a safe distance from 

vehicles in front.

Resting your foot on the brake pedal will 

cause excessive and premature wear of the 

brake pads.

It can also result in the brakes overheating, 

thereby significantly reducing their effec-

tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the 

vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an 

accident.

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Make sure not to endanger any other road 

users when carrying out these braking ma-

neuvers.