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5. Driving guide
5.2 Braking system
5.2.1 Service brake
Under certain driving and weather conditions,
squeaks, screams, or other noises may be
heard from brakes when the brake pedal is
depressed for the first time or lightly stepped
on, or braking noise during light or moderate
braking, especially for new vehicles (as their
brakes have not undergone running-in), which
is normal, and does not constitute a failure
symptom of braking system nor has effects on
the braking safety and performance.
CAUTION
● If there is metal friction rasp, the brake
lining may be worn to the limit. Please
go to the GAC Motor authorized shop
for inspection as soon as possible.
● If the steering wheel vibrates or twitches
continuously during braking, go to
the GAC Motor authorized shop for
inspection as soon as possible.
NOTE
● Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal during driving, otherwise the
brakes will heat up to an abnormally
high temperature, and the brake linings
and brake pads will wear excessively,
increasing the braking distance.
● When driving down a long slope or a
steep slope, downshift to a low gear
(in manual mode or for a vehicle with
MT) to avoid continuous application of
brakes, so as to make full use of engine
braking and reduce brake load.
● Continuous application of brakes will
cause brake overheat and result in a
temporary loss of braking performance.
NOTE
● Under normal driving conditions,
brake linings will wear, and dust
will accumulate on wheels, which is
inevitable but yet has no effect on the
braking performance.
● If rust and corrosion exist because the
brake linings and brake discs are not
used or used rarely, noise may be heard
from brakes for the first use. This is
normal. It is recommended to choose a
safe area and good road conditions and
brake the vehicle several times to clean
the brake linings and brake discs.
