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Driving your vehicle Brake system
Brake system
This vehicle is equipped with various
brakes and functions to stop the
vehicle or keep it stationary.
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the vehicle is not on or is turned
off while driving, the power assist
for the brakes will not work. You can
still stop your vehicle by applying
greater force to the brake pedal
than typical. The stopping distance,
however, will be longer than with
power brakes.
When the vehicle is not on, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con
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trol on slippery surfaces.
CAUTION
Brake Pedal
Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormally high brake tempera
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tures which can cause excessive
brake lining and pad wear.
WARNING
Steep hill braking
Avoid continuous application of the
brakes when descending a long or
steep hill by shifting to a lower gear.
Continuous brake application will
cause the brakes to overheat and
could result in a temporary loss of
braking performance.
Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's
ability to safely slow down; the
vehicle may also pull to one side
when the brakes are applied. Apply
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ing the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been affected in
this way. Always test your brakes in
this fashion after driving through
deep water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly while maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake per
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formance returns to normal.
CAUTION
Do not depress the brake pedal con
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tinuously without the " " indica
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tor ON. The battery may be
discharged.