12-21
12-21
If the vehicle suddenly becomes difficult to brake,
If the vehicle suddenly becomes difficult to brake,
depress the brake pedal as much as possible,
depress the brake pedal as much as possible,
downshift to increase the engine
downshift to increase the engine
braking effect, and
braking effect, and
use the exhaust brake to stop the vehicle. Set the
use the exhaust brake to stop the vehicle. Set the
parking brake if necessary. Contact an authorized
parking brake if necessary. Contact an authorized
Sterling service facility right
Sterling service facility right
away
away
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.
When the engine stalls, it
When the engine stalls, it
has the following effects:
has the following effects:
Braking becomes more difficult. Exert extra
Braking becomes more difficult. Exert extra
force on the brake pedal.
force on the brake pedal.
The power steering assist ceases to function,
The power steering assist ceases to function,
making steering difficult. Use additional force
making steering difficult. Use additional force
when turning the steering wheel.
when turning the steering wheel.
Drive the vehicle to the side of the road as soon as
Drive the vehicle to the side of the road as soon as
it is safe to do so. With the vehicle stopped, try to
it is safe to do so. With the vehicle stopped, try to
start the engine.
start the engine.
Avoid
Avoid
sudden
sudden
braking.
braking.
Hold
Hold
the
the
steering
steering
wheel
wheel
firmly, and gradually slow down before pulling over
firmly, and gradually slow down before pulling over
at a safe place.
at a safe place.
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select a level surface where your
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Difficult braking
Difficult braking
WARNING
WARNING
Do not apply the parking brake with full
Do not apply the parking brake with full
force while the vehicle is in motion. This
force while the vehicle is in motion. This
could cause the vehicle to skid, and result
could cause the vehicle to skid, and result
in a personal injury.
in a personal injury.
Never continue driving with the brake sys-
Never continue driving with the brake sys-
tem malfunctioning or leaking fluid. This
tem malfunctioning or leaking fluid. This
could lead to an injury accident or loss of
could lead to an injury accident or loss of
life.
life.
Stalle
Stalle
d engine (vehicle
d engine (vehicle
in motion)
in motion)
Flat tire (vehicle in motion)
Flat tire (vehicle in motion)
Z11281
Z11281
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