AMG high-performance and ceramic brakes
WARNING
New vehicle brake pads and discs, and
replacement brake pads and discs may take
several hundred miles of driving until they
provide optimum braking efficiency. Until that
time, you may need to use increased brake
pedal pressure while braking. Please be aware
of this and adjust your driving and braking
accordingly during this break-in period.
Excessive high-demand braking will cause correspondingly high brake wear. Please be attentive to the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster and brake condition messages in the multifunction display.
Especially for high performance driving, it is important to maintain and have the brake system checked regularly.
The AMG brake systems are designed for heavy loads. This may lead to noise when braking. This will depend on:
- speed
- braking force
- environmental conditions, such as
temperature and humidity
The wear of individual components of the brake system, such as the brake pads/linings or brake discs, depends on the individual driving style and operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state a mileage that will be valid under all circumstances. An aggressive driving style will lead to high wear. You can obtain further information about this from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
See also:
New for 2011
There are no major changes, but "mbrace," a new telematics system, replaces
Tele Aid and has features such as locating a vehicle in a parking lot and
remotely locking and unlocking doors ...
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to Start Engine
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission
i ...
Tire pressure of cold tires
The tires are cold:
- if the vehicle has been parked without
direct sunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and
- if the vehicle has not been driven more than
1 mile (1.6 km). ...
