● Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics can severely impair perception, reaction times and driving safety. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
NOTICE
The pedals must be freely operable at all times. For example, a larger brake pedal travel will be necessary in order to
stop the vehicle if a brake circuit fails. The brake pedal will have to be depressed further and harder than normal.
Information on the brakes
Running in brake pads
New brake pads cannot generate the full braking effect during around the first 200 to 300 km(around 100 bis
200 miles) and must first be “run in”→ . However, you can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by
applying more pressure to the brake pedal. During the run-in period, the braking distance is longer when the brakes
are depressed fully or during emergency braking than with those that have been fully run in. In the run-in period, the
brakes should not be depressed fully and situations should be avoided that create a heavy load on the brakes, e.g.
when driving up close to the vehicle ahead.
Brake pad wear
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends to a great extent on the conditions under which the vehicle is operated
and the way in which the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is used for regular urban trips or short journeys and is driven
with a sporty driving style, have the brake pads checked regularly by a suitably qualified workshop.
External influences on the brake
When driving with wet brakes, for example after driving through water, after heavy rainfall or after washing the
vehicle, the braking effect may be delayed as the brake discs will be wet, or possibly iced up (in winter). The brakes
must be “dried” as quickly as possible by careful braking at higher speed. Make sure that no following vehicle and no
other road user is put at risk as a result of this action →
.
Any salt layer accumulating on the discs and pads will delay the braking effect and increase the braking distance. If
the brakes on the vehicle have not been applied for a long time on roads that have been gritted with salt, the layer of
salt must be reduced through careful braking →
.
Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt in the brake pads is facilitated through long periods of inactivity, low mileage
and low load levels. If the brake pads have been hardly used, or if they are at all corroded, we recommend that the
brake discs and brake pads be cleaned by braking strongly several times from high speed. Please ensure that no other
vehicles and no road users are put at risk as a result of this action →
.
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or with a faulty brake system can lead to loss of vehicle control, accidents and serious
or fatal injuries.
● If you have reason to believe that the brakes are worn down or the brake system is faulty, go to a qualified
workshop immediately and have the brake system checked and have any worn brake pads replaced.
WARNING
New brake pads cannot generate the full braking effect during around the first 300 km(around 200 mi) and must
first be "run in". Insufficient braking effect can increase the risk of accidents. This can cause severe or fatal injuries.
● Increase the pressure on the brake pedal if you notice that the braking effect is reduced.
● Drive with particular care when driving with new brake pads in order to reduce the risk of accidents, serious
injuries and loss of control of the vehicle.
● Never drive too close to other vehicles when running in new brake pads, and never create a driving situation that
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