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CELICA

Brake system

TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE

SYSTEM

IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL

CHECK

D Even if the power assist is com-

pletely lost, the brakes will still

work. But you will have to push the

pedal hard—much harder than nor-

mal. And your braking distance will

be longer.

One of the most important points in prop-

er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-

gine oil at the optimum level so that oil

function will not be impaired. Therefore, it

is essential that the oil level be checked

regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil

level be checked every time you refuel

the vehicle.

The tandem master cylinder brake system

is a hydraulic system with two separate

sub−systems. If either sub−system should

fail, the other will still work. However, the

pedal will be harder to press, and your

stopping distance will be longer. Also, the

brake system warning light may come on.

ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

(with ”ABS” warning light)

The anti−lock brake system is designed to

automatically help prevent lock−up of the

wheels during sudden braking or braking

on slippery road surfaces. This assists in

providing directional stability and steering

performance of he vehicle under these cir-

cumstances.

CAUTION

NOTICE

Do not drive your vehicle with only a

single brake system. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

Failure to check the oil level regularly

could lead to serious engine trouble

due to insufficient oil.

BRAKE BOOSTER

For detailed information on oil level check,

see ”Checking the engine oil level” in

Chapter 7−2.

The anti−lock brake system becomes op-

erative after the vehicle has accelerated

to a speed in excess of approximately 10

km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the

The brake booster uses engine vacuum to

power−assist the brakes. If the engine

should quit while you are driving, you can

bring the vehicle to a stop with normal

pedal pressure. There is enough reserve

vacuum for one or two stops—but no

more!

vehicle decelerates to

speed below

approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).

You may hear sound in the engine

compartment for a few seconds when the

engine is started or just after the vehicle

is started. This means that the anti−lock

brake system is in the self check mode,

and does not indicate a malfunction.

CAUTION

D Do not pump the brake pedal if the

engine stalls. Each push on the

pedal uses up your vacuum reserve.

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Always maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front of you. Compared with

vehicles not fitted with an anti−lock brake

system, your vehicle may require a longer

stopping distance in the following cases:

Effective way to press the ”ABS” brake

pedal: When the anti−lock brake system

function is in action, you may feel the

brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.

In this situation, to let the anti−lock

brake system work for you, just hold the

brake pedal down more firmly. Do not

pump the brake. This will result in re-

duced braking performance.

D Driving on rough, gravel or snow−cov-

ered roads.

D Driving with tire chains installed.

D Driving on roads where the road sur-

face is pitted or has other differences

in surface height.

The brake pedal pulsation caused by the

anti−lock brake system may indicate haz-

ardous road surface conditions. Although

the anti−lock brake system assists in pro-

viding vehicle control, it is still important

to drive with all due care, because the

anti−lock brake system cannot overcome

the laws of physics that act on your ve-

hicle:

Type A

D Braking capability is dependent on tire

friction with the road surface.

D Even though the anti−lock brake sys-

tem is operating, a driver cannot main-

tain full control on certain slippery road

surfaces, when cornering at high

speeds, or in violent maneuvers.

D Avoid high speeds on wet roads. The

anti−lock brake system cannot elimi-

nate the risk of hydroplaning and loss

of tire friction.

Type B

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Brake pad wear limit indicators

”ABS” warning light

DRUM−IN−DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE

SYSTEM

This light comes on when the ignition key

is turned to the ”ON” position. After a few

seconds, the light will go off.

Your vehicle has

drum−in−disc type

parking brake system. This type of brake

system needs bedding−down of the brake

shoes periodically or whenever the parking

brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.

If either of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction somewhere in

the parts monitored by the warning light

system. Contact your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible to service the vehicle.

Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-

ding−down.

D The light does not come on as de-

scribed above, or remains on.

D The light comes on while driving.

Even if the anti−lock brake system should

fail, the brake system will still operate

conventionally. However, when the ”ABS”

warning light is on (and the brake system

warning light is off), the anti−lock brake

system is not assisting brake performance

so that the wheels can lock−up during

sudden braking or braking on slippery

road surfaces. Have your vehicle checked

by your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-

sible.

The brake pad wear limit indicators on

your disc brakes give a warning noise

when the brake pads are worn to where

replacement is required.

If you hear a squealing or scraping noise

while driving, have the brake pads

checked and replaced by your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-

tor damage can result if the pads are not

replaced when necessary.

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