Mercedes B180 Brakes

[mycar2019]

Does anyone know off hand whether a B180 2012 has a brake pad warning light so know wnen they are getting low ?. Sorry for such a boring question.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

I can’t say for definite, just that all the modern Mercedes I’ve had has had one. If you have a read of your manual it will explain the dash warning lights and the brake pad wear sensor.

Be wary as Mercedes dealers (and lots of other garages) will tell you well before they light that you need new brake pads. I always say, why is there a wear sensors? Their response is that it might come on before the next service and I’d have to bring it back in again...

 

[John Laidlaw]

I believe every modern day car is required to have brake wear warnings on the dash

 

[mycar2019]

Hello and welcome

I can’t say for definite, just that all the modern Mercedes I’ve had has had one. If you have a read of your manual it will explain the dash warning lights and the brake pad wear sensor.

Be wary as Mercedes dealers (and lots of other garages) will tell you well before they light that you need new brake pads. I always say, why is there a wear sensors? Their response is that it might come on before the next service and I’d have to bring it back in again...

Thanks for all the replies. In fact this is kind of the opposite way around. Its a 2nd hand car ,collected from the dealer and then drove back on Motorway so clearly didn't have to use the brakes on Motorway. Next morning drove the car and noticed a slight grating type sound when braking at slow speeds to stop.(cannot hear it at higher speed because of road noise etc I guess) Did a few times and could hear the slight grating sound. I say only light but noticeable. Just wonder whether that could be new pads bedding in, or old ones at limit ?. Had MOT few days before collected. No warning lights at all.

 

[Blobcat]

Could be just rusty brakes because it's been sat around awhile, give then some decent usage to clean the discs and take a look through the wheels. You should be able to see the discs and probably the pad thickness (outer pad anyway...)

 

[mycar2019]

Could be just rusty brakes because it's been sat around awhile, give then some decent usage to clean the discs and take a look through the wheels. You should be able to see the discs and probably the pad thickness (outer pad anyway...)

Well funnily enough, just popped it down to the garage and they said exactly the same. Checked the
pads and is still around 70% left so all is ok. I'm just not used to these new fangled things, called
erm Brakes,lol.

Thanks anyway and alls now fine and I can relax.

 

[McDonald]

Thanks anyway and alls now fine and I can relax.

Enjoy your car. They're nice machines.

 

[mycar2019]

Enjoy your car. They're nice machines.

Thanks will do .Cheers.

 

[EmilysDad]

I believe every modern day car is required to have brake wear warnings on the dash

None at the front of EmilysMum's 61 plate Citroen C3 ..... or were you thinking of more modern?

 

[John Laidlaw]

None at the front of EmilysMum's 61 plate Citroen C3 ..... or were you thinking of more modern?

No to be honest I thought 2011 would have that convenience too... ah well maybe it’s a French thing ?

 

[EmilysDad]

No to be honest I thought 2011 would have that convenience too... ah well maybe it’s a French thing ?

I was impressed that there was a stainless clip in the caliper that the brake pads slid against

 

[John Laidlaw]

I was impressed that there was a stainless clip in the caliper that the brake pads slid against

To be fair I’m surprised they have brakes...

 

[EmilysDad]

To be fair I’m surprised they have brakes...

Brakes are the one thing that has never had a problem in her ownership ....

 

[noonboots]

This noise very often occurs on pads that have been cooked, especially cheap ones. I would change them or at least take them out and inspect them.

 

[mycar2019]

This noise very often occurs on pads that have been cooked, especially cheap ones. I would change them or at least take them out and inspect them.

I did wonder that. Since the car had been off the road for a month or so in a Mercedes dealer (and put through MOT) I assumed maybe they were a bit dirty. Anyway yes may well take them out and check.Thanks