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If water gets into the brake drums,
brake performance may become
poor and unpredictable.
After driving through water or wash-
ing the underside of the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have maintained
their normal effectiveness. If the
brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving
slowly until the brakes have regained
their normal effectiveness.
Servo Assisted Brakes
Your vehicle has servo assisted brakes. If
servo assistance is lost due to a stalled
engine or other failures, the system is still
fully operational on reserve power and you
can bring the vehicle to a complete stop
by pressing the brake pedal once and
holding it down. The reserve power is
partly used up when you depress the
brake pedal and reduces each time the
pedal is pressed. Apply smooth and even
pressure to the pedal. Do not pump the
pedal.
Even without reserve power in the
brake system, you can still stop the
vehicle by pressing the brake pedal
harder than normally required.
However, the stopping distance may
be longer.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
(if equipped)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by con-
trolling braking pressure. It will also help
you maintain steering control when braking
on slippery surfaces or when braking hard.
The ABS works automatically, so you do
not need any special braking technique.
Just push the brake pedal down without
pumping. The ABS will operate whenever
it senses that the wheels are locking up.
You may feel the brake pedal moves a
little while the ABS is operating.
NOTE:
The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is
under about 6 km/h (4 mph).
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Braking
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The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times greater than the
braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19
mph). Start to brake the vehicle when
there is plenty of distance between your
vehicle and the stopping point, and slow
down gradually.