Brakes
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Brakes
FOOT BRAKE
NOTE: DO NOT rest your foot on
the brake pedal while driving; this
may overheat the brakes, reduce
their efficiency and cause
excessive wear.
For added safety, the hydraulic braking system operates
through dual circuits. If one circuit should fail, the other will
continue to function, but increased brake pedal travel, greater
pedal pressure, and longer stopping distances will be
experienced.
Operating tip: Driving through
water or even very heavy rain
may adversely affect braking
efficiency. Dry the braking
surfaces by intermittent light
application of the foot brake, after
first ensuring that you are at a
safe distance from other road
users.
In the event of a brake failure where only one circuit is
operational, the car should be brought to a halt as soon as
traffic conditions safely allow. DO NOT continue driving -
seek qualified assistance.
Servo assistance
The braking system is servo assisted, but ONLY while the
engine is running. Without servo assistance greater brake
pedal effort is necessary to safely control the car, resulting in
longer stopping distances. Always be aware of the following:
•
NEVER allow the car to freewheel with the engine turned
off.
•
ALWAYS take particular care when being towed with the
engine turned off.
NEVER move the car
without the engine
running because brake servo
assistance may not be
available. The brakes will still
function, but more pedal
pressure will be required to
operate them.
If the engine should stop for any reason while driving, bring
the car to a halt as quickly as traffic conditions safely allow,
and DO NOT pump the brake pedal lest the braking system
lose any remaining servo-assistance available.
Electronic brake force distribution
Your car is equipped with Electronic Brake force Distribution
(EBD), which, in order to maintain braking efficiency,
automatically proportions the distribution of braking forces
between front and rear axles, under all load conditions.
For example; under light loads EBD applies less effort to the
rear brakes in order to maintain vehicle stability; however if
the car is heavily laden or towing, then more effort will be
applied to the rear brakes.
The EBD system incorporates a monitoring system, which
checks that all electrical components are in working order
when the starter switch is turned on and also at frequent
intervals while the car is being driven. The EBD monitoring
system is linked to the brake system warning light on the
instrument panel. If this light illuminates while driving, or
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