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Driving
necessary to brake. This overheats the
br
akes, resulting in longer stopping distan-
ces and greater wear.
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Before descending a long, steep gradi-
ent, we recommend slowing down and se-
lecting a higher recuperation level
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page 134. This makes use of engine brak-
ing and relieves the brakes. If you still have
to use the brakes, it is better to brake firmly
at intervals than to apply the brakes con-
tinuously.
Note
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If the br
ake servo is out of action, for ex-
ample when the car is being towed, you will
have to press the brake pedal considerably
harder than normal to make up for the lack
of servo assistance.
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If you wish to equip the vehicle with ac-
cessories such as a front spoiler or wheel
covers, it is important that the flow of air to
the front wheels is not obstructed, other-
wise the brakes can overheat.
Handbrake
Fig. 142
Handbrake between the front seats.
The handbrake should be applied firmly to
pr
event the vehicle from accidentally moving.
Apply the handbrake when you leave your
vehicle and when you park.
Applying the handbrake
–
Pull the handbrake lever up
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Fig. 142. The
handbrake is set when the control lamp
lights up.
Releasing the handbrake
–
Pull the lever up slightly and press the re-
lease knob in the direction of the arrow
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Fig. 142 and guide the handbrake lever
down fully
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.
Al
ways pull the handbrake all the way up, to
avoid driving off while the brake is on
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.
WARNING
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Ne
ver use the handbrake to stop the vehi-
cle when it is in motion. The braking dis-
tance is considerably longer, because
braking is only applied to the rear wheels.
Risk of accident!
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Failure to fully lower the handbrake lever
can affect the operation of the system, and
can also cause heating and wear of the
rear brakes.
CAUTION
Do not forget to apply the handbrake
whene
ver you leave the vehicle, and put
the selector lever in the P position.
Stabilisation and brake as-
sist
ance systems
Control lamps
It lights up
Fault in the ESC or ABS, or disconnection caused by
the syst
em.
The ESC works in combination with the ABS. If the
ABS fails, the lamp also lights up.
Flashes
ESC or ASR activated.
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