5-20
5-20
Switches and controls
Switches and controls
5
5
E
E
x
x
h
h
a
a
us
us
t b
t b
ra
ra
k
k
e
e
The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
as an auxiliary braking device on
as an auxiliary braking device on
downhill stretches
downhill stretches
or during high-speed driving.
or during high-speed driving.
Exhaust brake operation is different on manual and
Exhaust brake operation is different on manual and
automatic transmission vehicles. See the instruc-
automatic transmission vehicles. See the instruc-
tions below.
tions below.
Manual transmission vehicles
Manual transmission vehicles
Push the lever away from you to turn ON the
Push the lever away from you to turn ON the
exhaust brake. While the exhaust brake is ON, the
exhaust brake. While the exhaust brake is ON, the
exhaust
exhaust
brake
brake
indicator
indicator
illuminates.
illuminates.
Exhaust brake OFF
Exhaust brake OFF
Exhaust brake ON
Exhaust brake ON
NOTE:
NOTE:
In a manual transmission vehicle, do not leave the
In a manual transmission vehicle, do not leave the
exhaust brake switch ON all the
exhaust brake switch ON all the
time. T
time. T
oo much use
oo much use
of the exhaust brake reduces fuel
of the exhaust brake reduces fuel
economy
economy
. Use the
. Use the
exhaust brake as necessary depending on road
exhaust brake as necessary depending on road
and
and
traffic conditions.
traffic conditions.
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled
under the following conditions:
under the following conditions:
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
The shift lever remains in neutral for 10 seconds
The shift lever remains in neutral for 10 seconds
or longer.
or longer.
The antilock brake system (ABS) is operating.
The antilock brake system (ABS) is operating.
Full exhaust brake function will return as soon as
Full exhaust brake function will return as soon as
the original conditions have been restored.
the original conditions have been restored.
Automatic transmission vehicles
Automatic transmission vehicles
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not place the shift selector in “P” (park) or
Do not place the shift selector in “P” (park) or
“N” (neutral) while the vehicle is moving. This
“N” (neutral) while the vehicle is moving. This
would disable the exhaust brake but could
would disable the exhaust brake but could
cause transmission damage.
cause transmission damage.
To turn ON the exhaust brake, release the accelera-
To turn ON the exhaust brake, release the accelera-
tor pedal while the vehicle is in
tor pedal while the vehicle is in
motion. The exhaust
motion. The exhaust
brake
brake
indicator
indicator
illuminates
illuminates
as
as
long
long
as
as
the
the
exhaust brake is ON.
exhaust brake is ON.
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled
under the following conditions:
under the following conditions:
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
The shift selector is moved to “P” or “N”.
The shift selector is moved to “P” or “N”.
The temperature of the transmission fluid is too
The temperature of the transmission fluid is too
high.
high.
The vehicle speed has dropped to 6 mph (10
The vehicle speed has dropped to 6 mph (10
km/h) or lower.
km/h) or lower.
The transmission is shifting gears.
The transmission is shifting gears.
The antilock brake system (ABS) is operating.
The antilock brake system (ABS) is operating.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not use the exhaust brake on slippery
Do not use the exhaust brake on slippery
road surfaces. The vehicle may skid, causing
road surfaces. The vehicle may skid, causing
an injury accident or loss of
an injury accident or loss of
life.
life.
Z10814
Z10814
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