Renault ALASKAN 2020, Руководство пользователя транспортного средства

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The brake system has two separate hydraulic cir-
cuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have
braking ability at two wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the ve-
hicle by depressing the footbrake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the footbrake pedal will be
required to stop the vehicle. The stopping distance
will be longer.
If the engine is not running or is turned off while
driving, the power assisted brakes will not function.
Braking will be harder.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine stopped.
Using brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the footbrake pedal while
driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the
brake linings/pads faster, and increase fuel con-
sumption.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and down-
shift to a lower gear before going down a slope or
long grade. Overheated brakes may reduce braking
performance and could result in loss of vehicle con-
trol.
While driving on a slippery surface, be careful when
braking, accelerating or downshifting. Abrupt brak-
ing or acceleration could cause the wheels to skid
and result in an accident.
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven through wa-
ter, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your braking
distance will be longer and the vehicle may pull to
one side during braking.
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly depressing the footbrake pedal to heat
up the brakes. Do this until the brakes return to nor-
mal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds until
the brakes function correctly.
Parking brake running-in
Break in the parking brake shoes whenever the
stopping effect of the parking brake is weakened or
whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums/
rotors are replaced, in order to assure the best brak-
ing performance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle service
manual and can be performed by an approved
dealer or qualified workshop.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
WARNING
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a sophisti-
cated device, but it cannot prevent accidents re-
sulting from careless or dangerous driving tech-
niques. It can help maintain vehicle control during
braking on slippery surfaces. Remember that
stopping distances on slippery surfaces will be
longer than on normal surfaces even with ABS.
Stopping distances may also be longer on rough,
gravel or snow covered roads, or if you are using
tyre chains. Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you. Ultimately, the driver is
responsible for safety.
Tyre type and condition may also affect braking
effectiveness.
•
When replacing tyres, install the specified size
of tyres on all four wheels.
•
When installing a spare tyre, make sure that it
is the proper size and type as specified on the
tyre placard. (See “Vehicle identification” in the
“9. Technical information” section
.)
•
For detailed information, see “Tyres and
wheels” in the “9. Technical information”
section
.
BRAKE SYSTEM
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