2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 474

472 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions When you engage or release the electronic parking brake, the red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes and goes out after approx. 10 seconds. The yellow warning lamp for the electronic parking brake comes on. The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning. X Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release electronic parking brake. If the electronic parking brake cannot be engaged: X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P (Y page 317). X Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 450). X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. S 600 and S 65 AMG only: The brake system sensors are malfunctioning. The brake system continues to function normally with full brake force boost. X Continue driving with added caution. X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir. Risk of accident! X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so. X Engage the parking brake. X Do not drive any further. X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem. F (USA only) ! (Canada only) Parking Brake Inoperativ e Practical hints $ (USA only) J (Canada only) Service See Oper. Manual $ (USA only) J (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level Driving with the message Check Brake Fluid Level displayed 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 engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be seriously burned. G Warning! ! 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.