Your vehicle is equipped with front
disc brakes. The brakes on the rear
wheels are drum. A power assist
helps reduce the effort needed on
the brake pedal. The ABS helps you
retain steering control when braking
very hard.
Resting your foot on the pedal keeps
the brakes applied lightly, builds up
heat, and reduces their effectiveness.
It also keeps your brake lights on all
the time, confusing drivers behind
you.
Constant application of the brakes
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their effective-
ness. Use the engine to assist the
brakes by taking your foot off the
accelerator and downshifting to a
lower gear.
Check the brakes after driving
through deep water. Apply the
brakes moderately to see if they feel
normal. If not, apply them gently and
frequently until they do. Be extra
cautious in your driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
advanced hydraulic booster.
The advanced hydraulic booster has
some features.
This feature enables you to press the
brake pedal with less force by the
help of hydraulic pressure in the oil
pressure pump.
This feature controls the braking
pressure appropriately, coordinating
with the regenerating brake of the
IMA motor.
When you release the brake pedal
while your vehicle idles, this feature
keeps the braking pressure until the
engine starts, and prevents the
vehicle from dropping back.
This feature helps you apply the
brakes with less force during an
emergency braking situation.
Power-Assist
Brake-Assist
Cooperative Control with Regenerative
Brake
Creep Aid System
Braking System
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