KKeeping teeping the airhe air-w-watater duct frer duct freeee
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Keep the area between the hood and the
windshield free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow and
leaves.
ChecChecking tking the brhe brakakepad tepad thichicknesskness
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Bring the vehicle and wheels into a suitable
position so that you can position the gauge.
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The positioning of gauge 3 depends on the
vehicle equipment. The gauge is positioned at
point
3, which is located either in the center
of the brakepad or at the upper end to the
side, depending on the brake caliper.
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Switch o the engine.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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Take the gauge out of the vehicle document
wallet in the glove box.
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Place the gauge between the wheel's spokes
in position 3 on the brakepad.
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Hold the gauge vertically to the brake disc and
slide measuring pin 2 onto brake disc 1.
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Check which color eld 4 the arrow on
measuring pin is pointing to.
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Green:een: the brakepad thickness is sucient.
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Red:ed: the brakepad thickness is not sucient.
Have the brakepads checked at a qualied
specialist workshop.
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To avoid an inaccurate measurement:
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Make sure the wheels are suitably posi-
tioned.
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In the case of perforated brake discs, do
not put the measuring pin on one of the
bores in the brake disc.
Cleaning and careCleaning and care
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WARNINGARNING Risk of accident due to
reduced braking eect aer washing the
vehicle
The braking eect is reduced aer washing
the vehicle.
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Aer the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the
trac conditions until the braking eect
has been fully restored.
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