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Servicing the brakes
If the red brake warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and you hear a warning tone while the engine is running, the brake fluid level may be too low. Observe additional warning ...

EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
Observe the "Important safety notes" section EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure on the rear wheels to improve driving stability while braking. WARNING If EBD has malfu ...

Intelligent solutions promote excellent safety
The GL-Class makes full use of the advantages of its unitised body, combining optimum strength with intelligent lightweight steel design. The result is excellent passive safety. Combined with the ...