Note: Individual characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if their implementation is mandatory, are highlighted in bold.
| Design | Hydraulic, dual-circuit with vacuum booster. Electronic anti-skid system (stability stabilization - ESP), Brake Assist (BAS) and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) |
| Braking mechanisms | Disk |
| Brake discs | From the composition material aluminum + steel |
| Ventilated | on the front wheels |
| Solid with perforation | on the rear wheels |
| Parking brake | foot, with cable drive to the rear wheels |
| Front Brake Shoe Lining Thickness | |
| Thickness of the new overlay (including base plate) | 15.5 |
| Permissible wear (without base plate) | 2 |
| Wear indicator activation | 2.5 |
| Dimensions of front brake disc, mm | |
| Diameter | 320 (333 - 2000 models.) |
| Thickness of the new brake disc | 30 (32 - 2000 models.) |
| Permissible wear of the brake disc | 27.4 (29.4 - 2000 models.) |
| Permissible wear for maintenance | 26 |
| Dimensions of rear brake disc, mm | |
| Diameter | 300 |
| Thickness of the new brake disc | 22 |
| Permissible wear of the brake disc | 19.4 |
| Permissible wear for maintenance | 20 |
| Hydraulic drive pressure depending on brake pedal pressure at intake manifold pressure | 0.75-0.8, atm. |
| Brake pedal pressure, N//Hydraulic drive pressure, atm. | ATE T52 /4A 225 210 orLucas LSC115//ATET52 /4A 255 225 |
| 100 | 35-45//35-47 |
| 150 | 53-63//57-69 |
| 200 | 71-81//78-92 |
| 250 | 87-98//95-05 |
| Vacuum booster diameter, mm | (ATE T52/4A 255 225): 228.6/254 |
| Gain factor | 6.85 |
| Tightening force of threaded connections, N·m | |
| Tightening torques for fasteners are also given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations*. *Tightening torques highlighted in bold in the text must be strictly observed; efforts not in bold are given only as an estimate | |
| Vacuum tube to vacuum booster | 30 |
| Nut for fastening the vacuum booster to the bracket | 20 |
| Bleed bolt in the front wheel brake caliper | |
| Brake caliper to steering knuckle mounting bolt | 180 |
| Brake hose to brake pipe | 14 |
| Brake hose to brake caliper | 18 |
| Front wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 22 |
| Rear wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 8 |
(Original can be found on the website: MercedesMAN.ru)