Your Mercedes S320 Brakes are perhaps one of the most important systems on your luxury vehicle to maintain. This system, comprised of only a handful of parts, is solely responsible for bringing you to a safe, quick, reliable stop every time you tap your brakes. Your brake system is essentially made up of 3 parts: the brake pads, the brake caliper and the brake rotor.

If any of these three parts fail, it could mean an unplanned trip through a red light, quickly followed by an extended hospital stay. Keeping these three parts interacting in perfect harmony is your ticket to staying safe.

But just how do they interact with each other? Well, your brake pedal is hydraulically connected to the brake caliper. When you step on your brake pedal, it causes the brake caliper to squeeze the brake pads (which are connected to it) so that they make contact with the brake rotor. The brake rotor is the stationary part that is directly fastened to the wheel. The friction causes by the brake pads connecting with the brake rotor effectively dissipates the energy of the moving car, which brings it to fast and reliable stop. As you can see, your Mercedes S320 Brakes are fairly simple and yet integral safety of your vehicle. This gives you absolutely no excuse for keeping your brakes in top condition. Get your Mercedes S320 Brakes checked often, at least once a year. And if you notice anything not quite right when you tap that brake pedal, have it checked out immediately.The longer you wait, the worse the problem will get—not to mention the repair bill that comes with it.