Mahindra XUV500, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING AND OPERATION
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• Front brake pads are worn out
• Brake fluid low level
Drive the vehicle to the side of the road.
You may notice the brake pedal going
closer to the floor. In this case, it will take
longer to stop the vehicle
1. There might be a leak in the
h y d r a u l i c s y s t e m . C h e c k w i t h
Authorised Mahindra Dealer for
further assistance. Also check the
brake fluid level, Immediately add
fluid if required.
2. After adding fluid, check the light
again, If the warning light remains
ON, drive carefully to the nearest
Authorised Mahindra Dealer for
getting the brake system corrected.
Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) (If equipped)
The purpose of ABS is to allow efficient
braking without wheel locking, thereby
allowing the driver to retain steerability
and control of the vehicle.
ABS in action
Under normal driving conditions (where
sufficient road surface friction exists to
reliably bring the vehicle to a halt without
the wheels locking), ABS will not be
brought into operation.
H o w e v e r, s h o u l d t h e b r a k i n g f o r c e
exceed the available adhesion between
the tyres and the road surface, then ABS
will automatically come into operation;
brake pedal ’feel’ will harden, and the
sound of solenoid cycling may be heard
as the ABS regulates braking pressure to
ensure wheel rotation.
NOTICE
If brake warning light still illuminates
apart from the above conditions,
ha ve th e veh icle ch eck ed at an
Authorised Mahindra Dealer.
WARNING
D r i v i n g w i t h t h e b r a k e s y s t e m
warning light ON is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may not
w o r k a t a l l o r t h a t t h e y c o u l d
completely fail at any time. If this
light remains ON, have the brakes
i n s p e c t e d i m m e d i a t e l y b y a n
Authorised Mahindra Dealer.