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5. Driving guide
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 discs will wear excessively,
increasing the braking distance.
● Continuous application of the brake will
cause brake overheat and result in a
temporary loss of braking performance.
● 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 that braking
be carried out several times in a safe
area and under good road conditions to
clean the brake linings and discs.
Brake booster
The brake booster is used to increase the
pressure applied by the driver on the brake
pedal, and it only works when the engine is
running.
If the brake booster does not work properly
due to a fault, or when the vehicle is towed, the
force on the brake pedal must be increased
to compensate for the assist power loss of the
brake booster.
WARNING
● Never make the vehicle coast with
the engine shut down, because at
this moment, the brake booster does
not work, the braking distance will be
greatly increased, and an accident is
likely to be caused.
● If the brake booster does not work (for
example, when the vehicle is being
towed), please depress the brake
pedal with force much greater than
that applied under normal condition.
Braking effect and braking distance
The braking effect and braking distance mainly
depend on the driving environment, road
conditions and driving style,
Worn brake linings do not provide effective
braking. The wear rate of brake linings mainly
depends on the vehicle operation conditions
and driving style. If the vehicle often runs for
urban driving, short-distance driving, or as
a racing vehicle, it is recommended that the
driver checks the brake lining thickness more
frequently based on the maintenance cycle
specified in the Warranty Manual.
After wading, heavy rain or vehicle washing,
brake linings may get wet or icy (in winter),
resulting in a reduction in braking effect. In this
case, be sure to depress the brake pedal lightly
to heat the brake by friction and evaporate the
moisture to restore the braking effect.
