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Starting and operating/Braking
wheel is not operated for a while and
Braking
a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep
the power steering control system has
driving straight ahead while gradually
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an opportunity to cool down. However,
& Braking tips
reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the
if the power steering is operated in a
road to a safe location.
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non-standard way which causes power
WARNING
& Brake system
assist limitation to occur too frequently,
this may result in a malfunction of the
Never rest your foot on the brake
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! Two separate circuits
power steering control system.
pedal while driving. This can cause
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Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake
dangerous overheating of the
systems. Each circuit works diagonally
brakes and needless wear on the
across the vehicle. If one circuit of the
brake pads and linings.
brake system should fail, the other half of
the system still works. If one circuit fails,
! When the brakes get wet
the brake pedal will go down much closer
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When driving in rain or after washing the
to the floor than usual and you will need to
vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a
press it down much harder. And a much
result, brake stopping distance will be
longer distance will be needed to stop the
longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle
vehicle.
at a safe speed while lightly depressing the
! Brake booster
brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
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The brake booster uses engine manifold
! Use of engine braking
vacuum to assist braking force. Do not turn
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Remember to make use of engine braking
off the engine while driving because that
in addition to foot braking. When descend-
will turn off the brake booster, resulting in
ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,
poor braking power.
the brakes may start working improperly
The brakes will continue to work even
because of brake fluid overheating,
when the brake booster completely stops
caused by overheated brake pads. To help
functioning. If this happens, you will have
prevent this, shift into a lower gear to get
to depress the pedal much harder than
stronger engine braking.
during normal braking, and the braking
! Braking when a tire is punctured
distance will increase.
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Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly
when a tire is punctured. This could cause
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