Daewoo Kalos, User Manual, Page: 99 / 270

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–21
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WARNING
If the brake system and the ABS
warning lamp come on at the same
time, there is a failure in the brake
system.
• Have the system checked by your
authorized repairer immediately.
Braking with ABS
Regardless of the road conditions, do
not pump the brakes. Firmly press and
hold the pedal and let the ABS work for
you.
NOTE
ABS does not change the time you
need to apply the brakes, and it does
not always decrease stopping dis-
tances.
• Always leave enough room to
stop, even though you have ABS.
DRIVING TIPS
KICK DOWN (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
For faster acceleration, press the accel-
erator pedal all the way down and hold
it. The transaxle will shift to a lower
gear and you will have more power.
When the desired speed is reached, let
up on the accelerator and the transaxle
will shift up.
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ENGINE BRAKING
To help use of braking effect of the en-
gine compression when driving on a
long downhill:
• For automatic transaxle, select the
drive range “2” or “1” if necessary.
Engine braking is the most effective
in drive range “1”. If drive range “1”
is selected at too high speed, the
transaxle remains in current gear
until the vehicle slows down.
Select drive range “2” for ordinary
engine braking effect. For even
greater slowing ability, select “1”
• For manual transaxle, downshift to
a lower gear in a sequential order.