| The Mercedes master cylinder that is usually used for | | | | models especially those with parking brakes and are |
| Mercedes vehicles are manufactured by Girling, ATE, | | | | cable actuated in rear brake rotor calipers utilizes |
| and Bendix. These master cylinders utilized two or | | | | non-floating type. All Mercedes cars have brake pad |
| three-chamber reservoirs, a level sensor contact built | | | | wear indicators and differential pressure warning |
| into each chamber. In times when brake fluid level is | | | | indicator. The 420 and 500 series have inner pads |
| low or when there is pressure differential between | | | | only while the Anti-Lock Brake System is offered as |
| two brake circuits caused by loss of fluid in either | | | | a standard feature on the 420SEL, 300 and 560 |
| circuit, a warning light is activated. | | | | series and optional for the 190 series. For the diesel |
| The series 190, 420, and 500 make use of floating | | | | models a vacuum pump is incorporated to provide |
| type front disc brake calipers while the other Benz | | | | vacuum to the power brake unit. |