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7-26 Starting and operating/Braking

! Brake assist system

Braking

a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep

driving straight ahead while gradually

WARNING

reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the

& Braking tips

road to a safe place.

Do not be overconfident about the

WARNING

brake assist. It is not a system that

& Brake system

brings more braking ability to the

Never rest your foot on the brake

vehicle beyond its braking capabil-

! Two separate circuits

pedal while driving. This can cause

ity. Always use the utmost care

Your vehicle has two separate circuit

dangerous overheating of the

when driving regarding vehicle

brake systems. Each circuit works diag-

brakes and needless wear on the

speed and safe distance.

onally across the vehicle. If one circuit of

brake pads and linings.

the brake system should fail, the other half

of the system still works. If one circuit fails,

CAUTION

! When the brakes get wet

the brake pedal will go down much closer

When driving in rain or after washing the

to the floor than usual and you will need to

When you need to brake suddenly,

vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a

press it down much harder. And a much

continue depressing the brake pedal

result, brake stopping distance will be

longer distance will be needed to stop the

strongly to bring the effect of the

longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle

vehicle.

brake assist.

at a safe speed while lightly depressing

! Brake booster

the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.

Brake assist is a driver assistance system.

The brake booster uses engine manifold

! Use of engine braking

It assists the brake power when the driver

vacuum to assist braking force. Do not

cannot depress the brake pedal strongly

Remember to make use of engine braking

turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” (off)

and the brake power is insufficient.

in addition to foot braking. When descend-

position while driving because that will

Brake assist generates the brake power

ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,

turn off the brake booster, resulting in poor

according to the speed at which the driver

the brakes may start working improperly

braking power.

depresses the brake pedal.

because of brake fluid overheating,

The brakes will continue to work even

caused by overheated brake pads. To

when the brake booster completely stops

NOTE

help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to

functioning. If this happens, however, you

When you depress the brake pedal

get stronger engine braking.

will have to depress the pedal much

strongly or suddenly, the following

! Braking when a tire is punctured

harder than normal and the braking dis-

phenomena occur. However, even

tance will increase.

Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly

though these occur, they do not indi-

when a tire is punctured. This could cause

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Starting and operating/ABS (Anti–lock Brake System)

cate any malfunctions, and the brake

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-

following distance from other

assist system is operating properly.

vehicles.

tem)

. You might feel that the brake pedal

. When driving on badly surfaced

is applied by lighter force and gener-

roads, gravel roads, icy roads, or

The ABS system prevents the lock-up of

ates a greater braking force.

over deep newly fallen snow,

wheels which may occur during sudden

. You might hear an ABS operating

stopping distances may be long-

braking or braking on slippery road sur-

noise from the engine compartment.

er for a vehicle with the ABS

faces. This helps prevent the loss of

system than one without. When

steering control and directional stability

driving under these conditions,

& Disc brake pad wear warning

caused by wheel lock-up.

therefore, reduce your speed and

indicators

When the ABS system is operating, you

leave ample distance from other

may hear a chattering noise or feel a slight

vehicles.

vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal

. When tire chains are installed,

when the ABS operates.

stopping distances may be long-

er for a vehicle with the ABS

The ABS system will not operate when the

system than one without. Be sure

vehicle speed is below approximately 6

to reduce your speed and main-

mph (10 km/h).

tain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front.

WARNING

. When you feel the ABS system

Always use the utmost care in

operating, you should maintain

driving – overconfidence because

constant brake pedal pressure.

you are driving a vehicle with the

Do not pump the brake pedal

ABS system could easily lead to a

since doing so may defeat the

The disc brake pad wear warning indica-

serious accident.

operation of the ABS system.

tors on the disc brakes give a warning

noise when the brake pads are worn.

If a squeaking or scraping noise is heard

CAUTION

& ABS system self-check

from the disc brakes while braking, im-

Just after the vehicle is started, you may

mediately have your vehicle checked by

. The ABS system does not always

feel on the brake pedal a vibration similar

your SUBARU dealer.

decrease stopping distance. You

to when the ABS operates, and you may

should always maintain a safe

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