Whilst driving
BRAKING SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically through
normal usage.
If the engine is not running or is turned
off whilst driving, the power assist for
the brakes will not work. You can still
stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than typical.
The stopping distance, however, will be
longer than with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially deplet-
ed each time the brake pedal is applied.
Do not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake tempera-
tures, excessive brake lining and
pad wear, and increased stopping
distances.
• When descending down a long or
steep hill, downshift to a lower
gear in order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal
excessively. Applying the brakes
continuously will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking perfor-
mance.
Pump the brake pedal only when nec-
essary to maintain steering control on
slippery surfaces.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehi-
cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To dry
the brakes, lightly tap the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes whilst
maintaining a safe forward speed
until brake performance returns to
normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes function
correctly.
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• When the brake pedal is depressed
under certain driving conditions or
weather conditions, you may tempo-
rarily hear a noise. This is normal
and does not indicate a problem with
your brakes.
• Whilst driving on a road with deic-
ing chemicals, brake noise or abnor-
mal tyre wear may occur due to deic-
ing chemicals. In a safe traffic
condition, additionally apply the
brakes to remove deicing chemicals
on the brake discs and pads.
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