Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operation 143
Brake assist
Rapid powerful application of the brake
pedal automatically applies ma ximum
brake force amplification to achieve the
shortest possib le brak ing distance under
full braking (brake assist).
Maintain steady pressure on the brak e
pedal for as long as full-on brak ing is to
continue. When the brake ped al is
released, the maximum brak e force
amp lification is taken away.
Footb rake
The brake system comprises two separate
brake circuits.
If one brak e circuit should fa il, the v ehicle
can still b e brak ed with the second
remaining circuit.
If this happens, the brak e p edal m ust be
fully depressed with grea ter pedal
pressure. The distance required for b ra king
will be greater.
If, at any time during driving , the brake
pedal can be dep ressed further than
normal, the vehicle repeated ly pulls to one
side under braking or brake noise is heard,
consult a workshop.
In order to utilise the full pedal travel,
particularly in the ev ent of a b ra ke circ uit
fault, there must b e no mats in the area of
the peda ls - see p age 125.
With the engine stop ped, the brak e serv o
assistance is discontinued after the brak e
pedal has been depressed once or twice.
The braking effect is not reduced, but
increa sed foot pressure will be necessary.
Take extra care when the vehicle is being
towed.
Check the brake lights before starting out
on a journey. Shortly after the start of each
journey, the brak e system should be tested
for its effectiv eness at low speed and
without inc onveniencing other road users,
especially if the brakes are w et, e.g. after
washing your vehic le.
Excessive braking when going downhill can
cause brakes to temporarily overhea t. Shift
to a low er gear rather than continuously
app lying brakes.
The brake fluid level should be checked
regula rly - see page 193.