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BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically throuþh nor‐
mal usaþe.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because oý a stalled
enþine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applyinþ
þreater ýorce to the brake pedal than
you normally would. The stoppinþ dis‐
tance, however, will be lonþer.
When the enþine is not runninþ, the re‐
serve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
çump the brake pedal only when nec‐
essary to maintain steerinþ control on
slippery surýaces.
WARNING
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Brakes
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• Do not drive with your ýoot restinþ
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal hiþh brake tempera‐
tures, excessive brake lininþ and
pad wear, and increased stoppinþ
distances.
• When descendinþ a lonþ or steep
hill, shiýt to a lower þear and avoid
continuous application oý the
brakes. Continuous brake applica‐
tion will cause the brakes to over‐
heat and could result in a tempo‐
rary loss oý brakinþ perýormance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐
cle’s ability to saýely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
Applyinþ the brakes liþhtly will in‐
dicate whether they have been aý‐
ýected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this ýashion aýter
drivinþ throuþh deep water. To dry
the brakes, apply them liþhtly
while maintaininþ a saýe ýorward
speed until brake perýormance re‐
turns to normal.
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• Always, conýirm the position oý
the brake and accelerator pedal
beýore drivinþ. Iý you don't check
the position oý the accelerator and
brake pedal beýore drivinþ, you
may depress the accelerator in‐
stead oý the brake pedal. It may
cause a serious accident.
In the event oý brake ýailure
Iý service brakes ýail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can make
an emerþency stop with the parkinþ
brake. The stoppinþ distance, however,
will be much þreater than normal.
WARNING
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Parkinþ brake
Applyinþ the parkinþ brake while the
vehicle is movinþ at normal speeds
can cause a sudden loss oý control oý
the vehicle. Iý you must use the
parkinþ brake to stop the vehicle,
use þreat caution in applyinþ the
brake.
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Drivinþ your vehicle
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