Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and driving
1. The distance needed for braking varies with
speed, load weight, and road conditions. Make
effective use of engine braking and exhaust
braking to decelerate sufficiently before applying
the brakes.
NOTE:
Engine braking is a braking effect realized when the
accelerator pedal is released during vehicle opera-
tion. The lower the transmission gear, the more
powerful the engine braking.
WARNING
•
If the or warning lamp illuminates
while the vehicle is in motion, stop at the
nearest safe place and identify the prob-
lem. P. 6-6
•
If you release the brake pedal completely,
the vehicle will coast past the point at
which you wish to come to a halt.
•
Do not pump the brake pedal as doing so
reduces the air pressure, which in turn
could reduce braking power.
•
Using the exhaust brake on a wet, frozen,
snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road
surface when the vehicle is lightly loaded
or not loaded can cause the tires to slip on
the road surface, resulting in a skid. Do
not use the exhaust brake on slippery road
surfaces.
•
Sudden braking will wear down tires and
could cause malfunctions in other sec-
tions of the vehicle.
Sudden braking could also result in an
injury due to shocks.
•
Do not use the parking brake when driving
except in an emergency, like if the service
brakes have failed. Such use of the park-
ing brake may make the vehicle spin or, at
worst, roll over. It may also cause faults in
vehicle components.
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