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Brake Assistant System (BAS)
The Brake Assistant System provides
additional pressure when the brake pedal
is momentarily and strongly depressed
in a situation sudden braking is required
while driving.
The Brake Assistant System reduces the
time for ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)
control to enter and consequently
reduces the braking distance, by
providing additional pressure up to the
point of ABS intervention.
BAS operation
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When the vehicle speed is more than
19 mph (30 km/h) and the ABS control
is not entered.
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When the brake pedal is depressed
strongly over a certain level.
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When the friction of the road surface
is above a certain level.
BAS operation off
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The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h).
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The brake pedal is depressed over a
certain conditions.
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The friction of the road surface is
below a certain level.
WARNING
The system may not operate depending
on driver's driving habit, the degree to
which the brake pedal is depressed and
the road surface condition.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
B1000KO01
Downhill Brake Control assists the driver
to descend down a steep hill without
having to depress the brake pedal.
The system automatically applies the
brakes to maintain vehicle speed below
a certain speed and allows the driver
to concentrate on steering the vehicle
down hill.
The system is turned off whenever the
engine is turned off.
Press the button to turn on the system
and press the button again to turn it off.