If the warning lamp lights up, there is a fault in the brake system.
Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level. Obtain professional assistance.
Brakes: fault. Safely stop vehicle
If the warning lamp lights up and the message appears, there is a fault in the brake system.
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also light up, this means that the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution systems have failed.
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also light up, this means that the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution systems have failed.
Do not drive on. Please seek professional assistance ►.
Parking brake: fault. Safely stop vehicle. See owner s manual- If the warning lamp and the message appear after you switch on the ignition when the vehicle is stationary, please check whether you can release the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be released you should obtain professional assistance. If the parking brake can be released but the message still appears, drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
- If the warning lamp and the message appear while driving, there may be a malfunction in the parking brake auto release or the emergency brake functions. You may not be able to apply or release the parking brake. Do not park the car on a gradient. Obtain professional assistance.
Brake pads: wear limit reached. You can continue driving. Please contact workshop
The brake pads are worn. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the brake pads checked.
Brakes overheating. Please put selector lever in D
Brakes overheating. Please select a gear and follow gear recommendation
The brakes have been used intensively. Select a suitable gear (manual gearbox) or D/S (automatic gearbox) to use the engine braking effect and take the load off the brakes.
Brake servo: restricted. You can continue driving. Please contact workshop
There is a fault with the brake servo. The brake servo remains available with reduced capacity. The brakes may perform differently than usual and the brake pedal may vibrate. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Brake servo will be deactivated shortly. See owner s manual
The brake servo remains active for a short time after the ignition is switched off. To prevent the vehicle from moving, select transmission position P (automatic gearbox) or first gear (manual gearbox) and apply the parking brake.
- Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, observe the warning information on link►.
- If the brake fluid level is under the MIN mark, the effectiveness of the brakes and therefore the safety of the vehicle may be impaired - risk of accident! Do not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.
- If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS indicator lamp and the ESC indicator lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ESC/ABS is not working. Input from the functions that stabilise the vehicle is no longer available. This could cause the vehicle to skid sideways. Do not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.