Brake Pad: Testing and Inspection

Checking the thickness of the disc brake pads
Test





Warning! Braking effect impaired if the brake pads are replaced too late!
Braking effect impaired if the brake discs are replaced too late!
Danger of injury and damage to vehicle if braking effect is impaired!
^ The brake pads must be replaced when the brake pad warning indicator lights up, but no later than when there is a residual pad thickness of 2 mm!

Note!
^ If brake pad wear is indicated by the warning light, the warning contact (sender including wire and plug connection) must also be replaced!





^ Replacing the warning contact can be avoided by replacing the brake pads no later than when the pad thickness is 2.5 mm !
^ Warning contacts must be replaced if the core of the wire is worn!
^ However, if only the plastic part of the warning contact is worn, there is no need to replace it!

Caution!
^ Risk of damage to brake discs when mounting/removing wheels! Use assembly aids (assembly pins) in order to exclude any possibility of heavy contact of the wheel with the brake disc! The assembly aids (assembly pins) are located in the luggage compartment!





1. To check the brake pads, remove the wheels. Screw the 2 -assembly aids (assembly pins)-, instead of 2 wheel bolts, into the wheel hub before removal/installation of wheel. During removal, first remove the 3 remaining wheel bolts and remove the wheel carefully, without touching the brake discs.
2. Visually inspect the brake pads for wear.