Controls for Automatic Transmission
Brake pedal
Moisture
on
brakes
affects
braking
New brake pads
or
linings
Make
sure
that the
movement
of
the
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water may
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pads
or
linings
may
not
have the
brake pedal
is
not
obstructed
by
a
_—sreduce
tire traction.
Moisture
on
the
—/'ghest
possible
braking efficiency
when
floor
mat,
or
any
other object.
brakes may
also
affect braking
effi-
"@”.
Therefore
allow
for
longer
braking
ciency.
Cautiously apply
the
brakes
distance during the
initial
100
to
150
Brake
system
for
a
test.
lf
you
notice
a
lag in the
miles
or
150
to
250
kilometers,
a
;
;
braking
action,
the
brakes may
be
Your VW
is
equipped with
a
hydraulic
weg. They will dry after you have
app-
dual
circuit
brake system
with disc
jje@
the brakes
a
few
times,
but
do
it
brakes at
the front and drum brakes at
very
cautiously.
the
rear.
,
Brake
operation
and brake
Brake
wear
warning light
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ee
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automobiles have
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It
a
habit
to
check the
operation
but they
are
still
subject
to wear
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:
of
your
brakes
before
driving
off.
The
pending
on
how the brakes
are
used.
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,
brake
warning
light will light up if
one
of
—
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you find
that the brake pedal
travelhas
ame
—
ns
the brake
circuits
should
fail.
The
warn-
increased,
have the brakes
adjusted;
if
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ae
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ing
light
is
explained under
“Brake
necessary between the specified
main-
joaiae
Py
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U
_—-
warning
light”.
tenance
intervals.
I
é
Keep
in
mind
that
the
braking
distance
Accelerator
pedal
increases
very
rapidly
as
the speed
in-
Brake booste
creases,
4t
60
mph
or
at
100
km/h,
for
rake
DOOSLET
For
good
fuel economy
we
recommend
example,
it is not twice but four times
The brake booster assists
braking only
smooth
and
even
acceleration.
Very
fast,
longer
than at 30
mph
or
at
50 km/h.
when the
engine
is
running.
When the
racy
driving,
alternating between fulll
Tire
traction
is also less effective when
car
is
moving while the engine
is not
throttle
and hard
braking,
raises
the
fuel
ihe roads
are
wet
and slippery. There-
running,
more force on
the brake
pedal
consumption considerably.
Also,
tires
30
fore, always
rnaintain safe
distance.
is
required
to
bring
the
car
to astop.
and brake linings
wear
faster.