2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 350

Practical hints What to do if ... Left display USA only: Right display Reduced brake effect Visit workshop Possible cause The SBC brake system is in emergency operation mode. Considerable brake pedal force is required and the stopping distance is increased. Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking responsiveness. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately. Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking responsiveness. If the SBC brake system enters its emergency operation mode, the driver must apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much further than normal to obtain braking effect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake pedal. Brakes are only applied to the front wheels. Stopping distance is increased! ; 3 Canada only: Warning! G Driving while these messages are displayed can result in an accident. Have your brake system checked immediately. If there is a malfunction in the SBC brake system, we recommend that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. A tow bar must be used if circumstances do not permit the use of the recommended towing methods and the vehicle requires towing with all four wheels on the ground. Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is only permissible for distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more information, see "Towing the vehicle" ( page 408). 348