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Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while the
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
WARNING
Parking Brake
Avoid applying the parking brake to stop
the vehicle while it is moving except in
an emergency situation. Applying the
parking brake while the vehicle is mov
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ing at normal speeds can cause a sud
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den loss of control of the vehicle. If you
must use the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in applying the
brake.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear a
high-pitched warning sound from your
front brakes or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it may
occur whenever you depress the brake
pedal.
Always replace the front or rear brake
pads as pairs.
CAUTION
Replace Brake Pads
Do not continue to drive with worn brake
pads. Continuing to drive with worn
brake pads can damage the braking sys
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tem and result in costly brake repairs,
and can also lead to a serious accident.
WARNING
Brake Wear
Do not ignore high pitched wear sounds
from your brakes. If you ignore this audi
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ble warning, you will eventually lose
braking performance, which could lead
to a serious accident.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
The Electronic Parking Brake switch is
located on the lower left side of the
shifter dial.
Applying the parking brake
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
3. Make sure the warning light comes
on.
Also, the EPB is applied automatically if
the AUTO HOLD button is on when the
vehicle is turned off. However, if you pull
up the EPB switch after the vehicle is
turned off, the EPB will not be Applied.
NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain at a
standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3
seconds.
Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle
is moving except in an emergency situa
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tion.
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