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DRIVING
DRIVING
Braking
Slow down or stop your vehicle and keep it from moving when parked.
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Foot Brake
Press the brake pedal to slow down
or stop your vehicle from moving.
Brake pedal
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Brake Assist System
Designed to assist the driver by
generating greater braking force
when you depress the brake pedal
hard during emergency braking.
Press the brake pedal firmly for
more powerful braking. When brake
assist operates, the pedal may
wiggle slightly and an operating
noise may be heard. This is normal.
Keep holding the brake pedal firmly
down.
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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Helps prevent the wheels from locking up, and helps you retain steering
control by pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than you. The electronic
brake distribution (EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also balances the
front-to-rear braking distribution according to vehicle loading.
You should never pump the brake pedal. Let the ABS work for you by
always keeping firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. This is sometimes
referred to as “stomp and steer.”
The following may be observed with the ABS system:
• Motor sounds coming from the engine compartment when the brakes
are applied, or when system checks are being performed after the power
system has been started while vehicle accelerates.
• Brake pedal and/or the vehicle body vibration when ABS activates.
These vibrations and sounds are normal to ABS systems and are no cause
for concern.
The ABS may not function correctly if you use an incorrect tire type or size.
NOTICE
Release the parking brake fully before driving. The rear brakes and axle can
be damaged if you drive with the parking brake applied.
NOTICE
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Electric Parking Brake Switch
To apply:
The electric parking
brake can be applied any time the
vehicle has battery, no matter which
position the power mode is in.
Pull the electric parking brake
switch up gently and securely.
• The indicator in the switch
comes on.
• The parking brake indicator (red)
comes on.
Electric parking brake switch
To release:
The power mode must be in ON in order to release the electric
parking brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
à
The indicator in the switch goes off.
à
The parking brake indicator (red) goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle
start slowly and smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
The parking brake cannot be released automatically while the following
indicators are on:
• Malfunction indicator lamp
• Transmission indicator
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the 12-volt battery goes
dead.
Rapidly increasing the deceleration rate by quickly shifting the
deceleration paddle can cause the tires to skid, resulting in a crash that
could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of deceleration.
CAUTION
In cold climates, the parking brake may freeze in place if applied.
NOTICE