Renault ALASKAN 2020, Руководство пользователя транспортного средства

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Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a brake pad requires replacement, it will make
a high pitched scraping sound when the vehicle is
in motion. This scraping sound will first occur only
when the brake pedal is depressed. After more wear
of the brake pad, the sound will always be heard
even if the brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the wear
warning sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeaks, squeals or other noises
may be heard. Occasional brake noise during light
to moderate stops is normal and does not affect
the function or performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes do not have audible wear in-
dicators. Should you ever hear an unusually loud
noise from the rear drum brakes, have them
checked as soon as possible by an approved dealer
or qualified workshop.
Proper brake inspection intervals should be
followed. For additional information, see a separate
maintenance booklet.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function as follows:
1. With the engine off, depress and release the foot-
brake pedal several times. When the brake pedal
movement (distance of travel) remains the same
from one pedal application to the next, continue
on to the next step.
2. While depressing the footbrake pedal, start the
engine. The pedal height should drop a little.
3. With the footbrake pedal depressed, stop the en-
gine. Keep the pedal depressed for about 30 sec-
onds. The pedal height should not change.
4. Run the engine for 1 minute without depressing
the footbrake pedal, then turn it off. Depress the
footbrake pedal several times. The pedal travel
distance will decrease gradually with each de-
pression as the vacuum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by an approved dealer or qualified
workshop.
WARNING
•
Use only new fluid from a sealed container.
Old, inferior, or contaminated fluid may dam-
age the brake system. The use of improper flu-
ids can damage the brake system and affect
the vehicle's stopping ability.
•
Clean the filler cap before removing.
•
Brake fluid is poisonous and should be stored
carefully in marked containers out of the reach
of children.
CAUTION
•
Refilling and checking the brake system
should be left to an approved dealer or quali-
fied workshop who will have the necessary
brake fluid and technical knowledge.
•
Do not spill the fluid on painted surfaces. This
will damage the paint. If fluid is spilled, wash
with water.
For details of recommended fluids, refer to the
maintenance service booklet for your vehicle.
BRAKE FLUID
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Maintenance and do-it-yourself